The Lipscomb Academy Mustangs will head out to face off against the McCallie Blue Tornado at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lipscomb Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Lipscomb Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Brentwood Academy, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Lipscomb Academy was ranked 13th). Lipscomb Academy took a 24-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brentwood Academy on Friday.
Meanwhile, McCallie was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Knoxville Catholic 38-7. The result was nothing new for the Blue Tornado, who have now won six matches by 22 points or more so far this season.
Lipscomb Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for McCallie, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Lipscomb Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against McCallie in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was McCallie's Javon Mcmahan, who rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 85 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lipscomb Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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