Calhoun Academy has gone 7-1 against Hebron Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cougars are taking a road trip to face off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Calhoun Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Calhoun Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Kemper Academy, who was ranked 20th at the time (Calhoun Academy was ranked 12th). The Cougars claimed a resounding 50-6 win over the Rams. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won nine in a row.
Carsen Stegall
| 10/17/25 vs Kemper Academy | 119 |
| 10/10/25 @ Tunica Academy | 239 |
| 10/03/25 vs Columbus Christian Academy | 177 |
| 09/26/25 vs Marvell Academy | 127 |
Carsen Stegall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 141 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 119 rushing yards. Bronnor Bingham was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Calhoun Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Calhoun Academy's defense and their four sacks. Jonah Clark was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Meanwhile, Hebron Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Columbus Christian Academy and fell 68-24. On the bright side, the 24- point effort marked the Eagles' highest-scoring game to date.
Calhoun Academy will have to contain Ethan Sappington as he made an impact in Hebron Christian's last game. He picked up 209 receiving yards and two scores. Sappington really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 77 yards.
Hebron Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Calhoun Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Calhoun Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 255.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Hebron Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 50.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Calhoun Academy against Hebron Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-14 victory. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 22-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
