Two dominant backs in Adian Grady and Harper Ford are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights will head out on the road to challenge the Athens Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bethlehem Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Athens Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Athens Christian will be up against a hot Bethlehem Christian Academy squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Knights walked away with a 21-14 win over Loganville Christian Academy on Friday.
One reason for the win was Bethlehem Christian Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tucker Scoggins, James Adams, and Sam Autry, who each picked up one sack apiece. Bethlehem Christian Academy got some further help from Scoggins: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (2.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, Athens Christian lost 40-16 to George Walton Academy on Friday.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Athens Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Bethlehem Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Athens Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 84.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Bethlehem Christian Academy against Athens Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 33-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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