The Gordon Central Warriors will square off against the Christian Heritage Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Gordon Central had to suffer through a 38-6 loss at the hands of Fannin County. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Rebels recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Gordon Central had strong showings from Dj Fleetwood, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Jayden Sibley, who threw for 149 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christian Heritage waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They blew past the Eagles, posting a 41-7 victory on the road. The contest marked the Lions' most dominant win of the season.
Carter Triplett was his usual excellent self, throwing for 286 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Thailan Christopher was another key player, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Christian Heritage's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cooper Middleton and Duncan Carpenter, who racked up four sacks between them. Middleton is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Gordon Central's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Christian Heritage, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Gordon Central didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Christian Heritage in their previous matchup back in August of 2019, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. Does Gordon Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Christian Heritage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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