Two dominant signal callers in Craig Pittman and Kadyn Mitchell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Providence Christian Eagles will head out to face off against the Houston Academy Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Providence Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Houston Academy likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Providence Christian really took it to Houston County for the full four quarters, racking up a 45-16 win. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
Pittman continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 109 yards on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 142 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Sharp was in the mix too, providing Providence Christian with a touchdown.
Providence Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Houston Academy had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 43.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 28-21.
It was another big night for Mitchell, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Gabe Glover was Mitchell's top target, picking up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Houston Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Martin Andre and Andrew Gil.
Providence Christian pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Houston Academy, their record is now an identical 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Providence Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 217 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Houston Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152.3. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Providence Christian took a serious blow against Houston Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 56-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mitchell, who rushed for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 134 yards and two touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. Now that Providence Christian knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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