The Highland Home Flying Squadron will challenge the Providence Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Highland Home is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by St. Luke's Episcopal to the tune of 51-0. The victory was just business as usual for the Flying Squadron, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
One reason for the win was Highland Home's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Cj May and Jakaleb Faulk, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Providence Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 53-28 margin over Horseshoe Bend on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their seven-point performance the contest before.
Providence Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Craig Pittman led the charge by throwing for 225 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Tyler Sharp was another key rusher, gaining 100 total yards and three touchdowns.
Highland Home's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 39.8 points. As for Providence Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Highland Home has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Providence Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Highland Home against Providence Christian in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Highland Home since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
