Mount Juliet Christian Academy had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-7 to make it six. They lost 43-20 to the Franklin Christian Academy Falcons. The Saints gained 84 more yards on the day, but it was the Falcons that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Mount Juliet Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Romel Anderson picked up 101 receiving yards and one score. Anderson got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards.
As for Franklin Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 4-3. The game marked their most dominant win of the season.
Jase Toms was the offensive standout of the matchup as he threw for 111 yards and a pair of TDs on only five passes. Everett Wandrey helped Toms out on the ground, rushing for 59 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Mount Juliet Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-13 victory against Glencliff on the 10th. As for Franklin Christian Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Friendship Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Commanders will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Falcons surely won't give up without a fight.
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