The CSTHEA Patriots will square off against the Christian Community Colts at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. CSTHEA has given up an average of 34.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
CSTHEA is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Tennessee's top teams: Lancaster Christian Academy, who was ranked eighth at the time (CSTHEA was ranked fifth). The Patriots breezed past the Knights to the tune of 62-34 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Patriots sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Pierse Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 57 yards. Jacob Headden was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and one score on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: CSTHEA was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Another reason for the win was CSTHEA's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Thomas Long was the leader with three. Titus Clee was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Christian Community against Jacksonville Christian Academy two weeks ago as the squad secured a 41-12 victory. Considering the Colts have won three matchups by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The win was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 4-6. As for Christian Community, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
CSTHEA couldn't quite get it done against Christian Community in their previous matchup back in August as they fell 34-26. Can the Patriots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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