Trinity Christian will face off against Hebron Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Trinity Christian sitting on three straight victories and Hebron Christian on six.
Trinity Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Lovett with a sharp 30-8 win. Trinity Christian might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 22 points or more this season.
Among those leading the charge was Ashton Clare, who threw for 175 yards and one TD, and also picked up 68 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian hadn't done well against Prince Avenue Christian recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way back in October. The Lions claimed a resounding 43-6 victory over the Wolverines. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Wolverines are ranked 70th).
Trinity Christian better keep an eye on Devon Caldwell. He was instrumental in Hebron Christian's win, rushing for 240 yards and four scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Caldwell has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Mathurin, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Hebron Christian proved: they limited Prince Avenue Christian to a paltry 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Stroud Morris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Hebron Christian hasn't allowed more than 8.1 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Hebron Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Morris and Beau Bennett. Morris has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.
Trinity Christian's record now sits at 5-6. As for Hebron Christian, their record is now 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Trinity Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hebron Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 240.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
