Two dominant signal callers in Craig Pittman and Judson Bailey are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Providence Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Houston Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Houston Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Providence Christian, who comes in off a win.
Providence Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 61-8 win over Houston County. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Jackson Rillano was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 93 yards and a pair of scores. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Providence Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tyler Sharp, Winston Bass, and Sawyer Bienvenu picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Houston Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Trinity Presbyterian by a score of 17-14. While the Raiders had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wildcats 7-3.
Providence Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Houston Academy, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Providence Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Houston Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Providence Christian was taken down by Houston Academy 45-7 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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