The Christian Collegiate Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Park Place Christian Academy Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Christian Collegiate Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Mississippi's top teams: Prentiss Christian, who was ranked 13th in their home state at the time (Christian Collegiate Academy was ranked 21st). Christian Collegiate Academy took a 22-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of Prentiss Christian on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Christian Collegiate Academy got top-tier performance from CJ Howell, who rushed for 171 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Howell was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 60 yards.
Christian Collegiate Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut David Welter.
Meanwhile, Park Place Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Prairie View Academy. The game was a 14-14 toss-up at halftime, but the Crusaders couldn't quite close it out.
Christian Collegiate Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Park Place Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Christian Collegiate Academy against Park Place Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Christian Collegiate Academy 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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