The Mount Paran Christian Eagles will square off against the Landmark Christian War Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Mount Paran Christian will be strutting in after a win while Landmark Christian will be coming in after a loss.
Mount Paran Christian's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 31-0 victory over Business Engineering Science Tech. That 31 point margin sets a new team best for Mount Paran Christian this season.
Mount Paran Christian found their leader in sophomore Eli Hewatt, who rushed for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Landmark Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 24-19 to Whitefield Academy. The contest marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Mount Paran Christian will have to contain Skylar Hamilton as he made an impact in Landmark Christian's last game. He rushed for 121 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 128 yards and one touchdown.
Mount Paran Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those road victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points on average over those games. As for Landmark Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Mount Paran Christian beat Landmark Christian 28-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the War Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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