Friendship Christian is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Franklin Christian Academy is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Friendship Christian was fully in charge, breezing past Donelson Christian Academy 37-7. The Commanders' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Jayden McGowan went supernova, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns. D Boone got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Friendship Christian's run defense was locked in: Donelson Christian Academy could only muster 0.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Gideon Knox for the heroic effort on defense: he. Friendship Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Franklin Christian Academy). They were the clear victors by a 43-20 margin over Mount Juliet Christian Academy last Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Falcons needed considering they were shut out in their previous matchup.
Friendship Christian better keep an eye on Jase Toms. He was instrumental in Franklin Christian Academy's win, throwing for 111 yards and a pair of TDs on only five passes. Everett Wandrey helped Toms out on the ground, rushing for 59 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Friendship Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Franklin Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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