An exciting private-school showdown highlights Week 3 as the Cary Christian Knights (Cary, NC) host the Sandhills Classical Christian Lions (Whispering Pines, NC) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Both teams come in unbeaten, with Sandhills off to a 3-0 start and Cary Christian at 2-0, setting the stage for one of the most competitive early-season battles.
Game Details
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Matchup: Sandhills Classical Christian (NC) @ Cary Christian (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Cary Christian High School, Cary, NC
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Live Coverage: Follow live scores on MaxPreps
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Sandhills Classical Christian Lions
The Lions are a perfect 3-0, riding momentum with a dominant defense that has allowed just 29 total points this season. Offensively, they average 275 total yards per game, leaning heavily on RB Nick Tuepker and QB Jericho Skogan for production. With three straight home wins, Sandhills now faces its toughest road test yet against a balanced Cary Christian squad.
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2025 Record: 3-0
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Conference Record: 3-0
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PF/PA: 114-29
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Key to Win: Keep Tuepker involved in both the rushing and defensive game, win the battle up front, and control time of possession.
Main Squad:
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Jericho Skogan – QB
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Nick Tuepker – RB/LB
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John Tuepker – WR/DB
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William Croll – LB
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Noah Perry – WR/DB
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Daniel Roberts – OL
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Isaiah Clark – DL
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Matthew Harris – DB
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Caleb Richardson – LB
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Elijah Thompson – WR
Cary Christian Knights
The Knights enter at 2-0, with an explosive offense averaging 35 points per game and nearly 285 total yards per contest. QB Reed Harvey has been outstanding, averaging 166 passing yards per game, while WR Cennoth Kalisiak leads the receiving corps. Defensively, Cary Christian’s Jackson Kirk anchors a unit that averages 66 tackles per game, giving the Knights balance on both sides of the ball.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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PF/PA: 70-34
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Key to Win: Keep Harvey efficient in the passing game, utilize Kalisiak’s big-play ability, and stay disciplined defensively against Sandhills’ run-heavy attack.
Main Squad:
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Reed Harvey – QB
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Cennoth Kalisiak – WR
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Jackson Kirk – LB
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Noah Perry – DB
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Caleb Smith – RB
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Daniel Carter – OL
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Isaiah Johnson – DL
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Ethan Taylor – DB
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Marcus Howard – WR
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Elijah Brown – LB
Rankings & Records
| Team | Overall | Home | Away | PF | PA | Win % |
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| Sandhills Classical Christian | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 114 | 29 | 1.000 |
| Cary Christian | 2-0 | 0-0 | 2-0 | 70 | 34 | 1.000 |
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