The Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Holland Christian Maroons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Holland Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Christian, who comes in off a win.
On Friday, Christian beat Wayland 31-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Wildcats are ranked 222nd).
Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brieon Walton.
Meanwhile, Holland Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 22-21 heartbreaker at the hands of Thornapple Kellogg.
Christian will have to contain Simon Grotenhuis as he made an impact in Holland Christian's last game. He picked up 82 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Grotenhuis also put up two receiving touchdowns, which were his first of the season.
The victory made it two in a row for Christian and bumps their season record up to 5-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.0 points over those games. As for Holland Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Christian strolled past Holland Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-23. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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