It was a proper cat-fight when Donelson Christian Academy faced off against Grace Christian Academy on Friday. The Donelson Christian Academy Wildcats snuck past the Grace Christian Academy Lions with a 32-27 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Lions are ranked 241st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Donelson Christian Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Mitchell Carey and his top target Grayson Scragg. Carey threw for 234 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes while Scragg picked up 185 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Scragg showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 56 yards. King Gardner helped Carey out on the ground, rushing for 119 yards.
Grace Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Knox Lambert, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns. Lambert is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. A healthy portion of Lambert's aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to Tucker Wolf, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
The win was the fourth in a row for Donelson Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 8-1. As for Grace Christian Academy, their record is now 3-5.
Donelson Christian Academy will head out on the road to square off against Nashville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nashville Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Donelson Christian Academy likes a good challenge. As for Grace Christian Academy, they will welcome Columbia Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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