The Providence Christian Academy LIONS will square off against the Christian Community Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Providence Christian Academy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 38-15 margin over Franklin County. The LIONS might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, in a tight contest that could have gone either way, Christian Community made off with a 22-21 win over Jo Byrns. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Colts' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Red Devils are ranked 214th).
A big part of Christian Community's victory came down to the chemistry between Jayce Poulin and his top target Landon Bowles. Poulin threw for 220 yards and a pair of TDs while Bowles picked up 74 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Christian Community didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dryver George and Braxton Pugh. Pugh got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Providence Christian Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Christian Community, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Providence Christian Academy against Christian Community in their previous meeting back in September of 2022, as the squad secured a 36-0 victory. Will the LIONS repeat their success, or do the Colts have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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