After each having a week off, the Landmark Christian War Eagles and the Mount Pisgah Christian Patriots will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Landmark Christian's defense has only allowed 11.7 points per game this season, so Mount Pisgah Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Landmark Christian after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wesleyan. The defeat continues a trend for the War Eagles in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Landmark Christian had strong showings from Jo'Van Freeney(Ath), who picked up 180 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Skylar Hamilton, who threw for 275 yards and three TDs. Freeney(Ath) showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, Mount Pisgah Christian won against Lanier Christian Academy back in October with 20 points and they decided to stick to that point total again two weeks ago. The Patriots beat Walker by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 20-7. The Patriots haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Landmark Christian better keep an eye on Tanner Ainsworth. He was instrumental in Mount Pisgah Christian's win, rushing for 107 yards and one score on only ten carries, while also throwing for 155 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. What's more, Ainsworth posted two passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August.
Mount Pisgah Christian's run defense was locked in: Walker could only muster 2.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Winston Thompson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mount Pisgah Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
Mount Pisgah Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Thompson and Ainsworth.
Landmark Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Mount Pisgah Christian, their record is now 3-7.
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