Christian Heritage had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.5 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 victory over the Chattooga Indians on the road. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 29 points or more this season.
Carter Triplett was his usual excellent self, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 183 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes. Another player making a difference was Thailan Christopher, who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Christian Heritage was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Christian Heritage's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Cooper Middleton was the leader with two.
When it comes to explaining why Chattooga lost, don't look at Zayden Cook. Despite the final result, he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns. Cook's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 158 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Christian Heritage's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Chattooga, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Christian Heritage will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fannin County at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. Chattooga will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Dade County at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th.
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