High Point Christian Academy has gone 3-0 against Hickory Grove Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars takes on the Hickory Grove Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hickory Grove Christian is hoping to do what Varsity Opponent couldn't on Friday: put an end to High Point Christian Academy's winning streak, which now stands at seven games. High Point Christian Academy claimed a resounding 53-0 win over Varsity Opponent at home. The Cougars' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Jaylen Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 100 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries. Moore is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
High Point Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 11 times. Josh L. Smith led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hickory Grove Christian). They took their contest on the road last Friday with ease, bagging a 43-0 victory over Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-point performance the match before.
It was another big night for Anthony Hawkins Jr., who rushed for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Hickory Grove Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
High Point Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Hickory Grove Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. High Point Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hickory Grove Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
High Point Christian Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Hickory Grove Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 23-13. Will High Point Christian Academy repeat their success, or does Hickory Grove Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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