
The CAK Warriors hosted the Silverdale Seahawks on Friday night, September 18, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee. CAK defeated Silverdale 44-13. (Photo by Tanner Walker/5SP)
BY DAVE LINK
Christian Academy of Knoxville’s football team got the fast start it needed Friday night and earned a spot in the state playoff semifinals.
The Warriors raced to a 21-0 lead and posted a 42-14 victory over Evangelical Christian School of Cordova in a Division II-AA quarterfinal game.
CAK coach Chad Speck told his team all week in practice that a good start would take ECS out of its game plan.

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