The Covenant will face off against Fredericksburg Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Covenant hasn't scored more than ten points for five games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
The Covenant was handed a 56-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 victory over Virginia Episcopal School. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fredericksburg Christian waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 55-13 win over the Wolves. With the Eagles ahead 41-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Fredericksburg Christian's win came from a few key players The Covenant will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trip Blalock, who rushed for 115 yards and two TDs on only five carries, and also threw for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Thomas Catlin was another key player, rushing for 151 yards and one score on only 15 carries.
Fredericksburg Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Fredericksburg Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ziggy Tolson and Blalock.
Fredericksburg Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for The Covenant, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
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