Evangel Christian has gone a perfect 5-0 against Southern Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lightning will host the Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Evangel Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Lighthouse HomeSchool, who was ranked 17th at the time (Evangel Christian was ranked sixth). The Lightning simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat the Warriors 50-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lightning.
Eli Black
| 09/26/25 vs Lighthouse HomeSchool | 159 |
| 08/16/25 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 156 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 154 |
| 08/22/25 vs CSTHEA | 90 |
| 09/05/25 vs River Oaks | 84 |
Eli Black continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 82 yards and two TDs on only nine carries, while also throwing for 159 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 159 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Isaac Griffith was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Evangel Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Southern Christian over Jacksonville Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Patriots blew the Thunder out of the water with a 56-6 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
The win got Evangel Christian back to even at 3-3. As for Southern Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Evangel Christian against Southern Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 41-7 win. Will the Lightning repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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