After each having a week off, the Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs and the Pine Belt Spartans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Christian Collegiate Academy is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They came up short against Sylva Bay Academy last Friday, falling 36-12. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bulldogs have suffered since August 25, 2023.
Despite their loss, Christian Collegiate Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. CJ Howell, who rushed for 117 yards on only 11 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Howell's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Even though they lost, Christian Collegiate Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pine Belt couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 40-16 to Heritage Christian Academy last Friday.
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