There's no place like home for Lanier Christian Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Riverside Military Academy Eagles 35-12 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lightning needed considering they were shut out in their previous match.
Ben Hargis was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 222 yards while picking up 11.7 yards per carry.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lanier Christian Academy proved: they limited Riverside Military Academy to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Isaiah Hrenuic for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lanier Christian Academy didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.3.
Lightning
| 08/28/25 vs Riverside Military Academy | 35-12 |
| 11/15/24 vs Skipstone Academy | 50-6 |
| 10/25/24 vs Dominion Christian | 49-14 |
| 10/18/24 vs Cherokee Christian | 17-10 |
| 10/11/24 vs Cross Keys | 50-8 |
Lanier Christian Academy pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.2 points over those games. As for Riverside Military Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Lanier Christian Academy and Riverside Military Academy will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lightning will face off against rival Cherokee Christian at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th. Meanwhile, Riverside Military Academy is set to challenge their familiar foe Bethlehem Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on the 5th.
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