Victory Christian is 0-1 against Augusta Eagles since August of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Victory Christian Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Augusta Eagles at 7:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Victory Christian is ranked 20th in South Carolina, while Augusta Eagles is ranked 13th in Georgia).
Victory Christian fell victim to Tri-Cities Christian's stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Eagles, falling 40-0. Having soared to a lofty 44 points in the game before, Victory Christian couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Augusta Eagles took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-6 victory over Harvest Christian Academy. The result was nothing new for Augusta Eagles, who have now won four matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Augusta Eagles' success was spearheaded by the efforts of John Craine, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and Eli Poteet, who rushed for 69 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries. Craine's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards.
Victory Christian's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their overall record down to 3-5. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 10.67 points per game. Augusta Eagles has been no stranger to the win column this season, as they've started out with wins in seven of their first eight contests, giving them a 7-1 record.
Victory Christian was dealt a bruising 38-0 loss at the hands of Augusta Eagles in their previous matchup back in August. Can Victory Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
