The Fayetteville Tigers will venture away from home to face off against the Nashville Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fayetteville is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Sequatchie County last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fayetteville took a blow against Sequatchie County, falling 57-20. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-6.
Meanwhile, Nashville Christian entered their tilt with Columbia Academy on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 45-7 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won five games by 30 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jared Curtis, who rushed for 78 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 371 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73% of his passes. Javin Drewelow was Curtis' top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Nashville Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Skylar Drewry and Rj Perkins, who racked up four sacks between them. Perkins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Nashville Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Fayetteville has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Nashville Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Fayetteville beat Nashville Christian 49-37 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fayetteville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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