Lanier Christian Academy is 0-4 against The King's Academy since August of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Lanier Christian Academy Lightning will head out on the road to face off against The King's Academy Knights at 6:30 p.m. Lanier Christian Academy is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Lanier Christian Academy came up short against Cherokee Christian and fell 13-3. Lanier Christian Academy has not had much luck with Cherokee Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Meanwhile, even though Creekside Christian Academy scored an imposing 34 points on Friday, The King's Academy still came out on top. The King's Academy enjoyed a cozy 53-34 win over Creekside Christian Academy. The King's Academy pushed the score to 53-18 by the end of the third, a deficit Creekside Christian Academy cut but never quite recovered from.
The King's Academy found their leader in underclassman Jaxon Bone, who rushed for 251 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Bone was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 57 yards. Bo Beavers also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Lanier Christian Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for The King's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
Lanier Christian Academy came up short against The King's Academy in their previous matchup back in October, falling 33-21. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of The King's Academy's Bone, who rushed for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Lanier Christian Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
