Gameday: 2 games to watch Friday night

Charlotte Christian (10-1) at Charlotte Latin (11-0), 7 p.m.: Has anything changed since these teams met Oct. 21 at Charlotte Christian? The Latin Hawks probably hope not, since they posted a 35-10 victory. This time, the CISAA rivals are meeting for the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association Division I championship.

Latin quarterback Bates Jones was a standout in the first meeting, throwing three touchdown passes and running for another.

Christian quarterback Garrett Shrader’s passing and running were key in the Knights’ 28-27 semifinal victory last week over Davidson Day. But the Knights’ secondary has been hit by injuries.

Statesville Christian (9-2) at Fayetteville Trinity Christian (9-1), 7:30 p.m.: This is an NCISAA Division III semifinal featuring two outstanding juniors. Trinity Christian’s Cyier Foy is averaging more than 100 yards of total offense a game, and he has eight interceptions on defense. Statesville Christian’s Canaan Cox has rushed for nearly 2,000 yards in 11 games and has scored 30 touchdowns.

Steve Lyttle

This story was originally published November 10, 2016 at 7:00 PM with the headline "Gameday: 2 games to watch Friday night."