Lafayette Christian has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge the Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Lafayette Christian: 15.2, Holy Ground Baptist Academy: 16.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lafayette Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Pinecrest Academy, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Lafayette Christian was ranked 13th). Lafayette Christian took a hard 34-20 fall against Pinecrest Academy on Friday. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lafayette Christian might have lost, but man, David Karvelas was a machine: he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 145 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Holy Ground Baptist Academy's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 28-14 to Johnson Ferry Christian Academy. The loss was the Stallions' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lafayette Christian fell to 3-1. As for Holy Ground Baptist Academy, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Lafayette Christian against Holy Ground Baptist Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 58-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lafayette Christian 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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