On Friday, South Haven Christian faced Tri-Cities Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. South Haven Christian blew past the Tri-Cities Christian Eagles, posting a 48-20 win at home. The victory was nothing new for South Haven Christian as they're now sitting on five straight.
It was another big night for Kade Atkinson, who rushed for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 25 yards and a touchdown. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. South Haven Christian also got a significant boost from Jack Rush, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: South Haven Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 446 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
South Haven Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aaron Taylor.
South Haven Christian pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Tri-Cities Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
South Haven Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-20 victory against Lancaster Christian Academy on the 18th. Tri-Cities Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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