Savannah Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Mount Paran Christian Eagles 22-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 59th, while the Eagles are ranked 311th).
Blaise Thomas
| 08/29/25 @ Mount Paran Christian | 201 |
| 08/22/25 vs New Hampstead | 150 |
| 11/22/24 vs Savannah Country Day | 144 |
| 10/11/24 vs Vidalia | 100 |
| 10/04/24 @ Savannah Country Day | 100 |
Blaise Thomas was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 32 yards. Those 201 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Savannah Christian also got a significant boost from Wesley Dinkins, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Savannah Christian's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ivyn Richardson, Rasheem Daniels, and Jurrell Howell Jr., who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Mount Paran Christian's side was Richardson, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Savannah Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Mount Paran Christian, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Coming up, Savannah Christian will take on Oceanside Collegiate Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Paran Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Cedar Grove at 7:30 p.m. on September 12.
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