Grace Community School carries the ball during their game against Brook Hill at Clyde-Perkins Stadium on Oct. 18, 2019. While balancing athletics and academics can be a challenge, there are several strategies students can follow to stay on top of their game.

Time: 7:30 p.m. Friday

Stadium: Orville Rogers Field at Clyde-Perkins Stadium, 3001 University Blvd., Tyler, 75701 (Capacity: 1,507; Opened: 2008)

Coaches

Cedar Hill Trinity Christian: Andre Hart

Grace Community: Norm Thompson (3rd year, 15-14 at Grace; 33-38 overall)

Last week: Trinity Christian 40, Dallas Christian 16; Grace had a bye

Up next: Brook Hill at Trinity Christian; Grace at Dallas Christian

Players to watch

Trinity Christian: QB Shedeur Sanders … RB Emari Matthews … WR Elijah Yelverton … WR Rodrick Weaver Jr … WR Charles Thompson Jr. … Jeremiah McNeeley … Cam’Ron Silmon … Josh Dimanche … Makii Lewis … Christian Seals … Marques Buford Jr. … Bryce Godfrey … William Souliyaphanh

Grace Community: RB Jeremiah Milton … ATH Alvin Skipworth … QB Price Williams … WR Peyton Walters … WR Emmanuel Milton … WR Luke Smith … WR Joshua Murray … Isaiah Milton … Kaden Ramirez … Brooks Bays … Britton Anderson … Smith Pruett … Jacob Pena … John Moore … P Alex Quintero … K Hamilton Williams

Did you know: Former NFL standout Deion Sanders is the offensive coordinator for Trinity Christian. His son, Shedeur, is the team’s quarterback. Shedeur Sanders is 138 of 181 through the air for 1,679 yards with 21 touchdowns and two interceptions. Sanders is a four-star quarterback with several offers, including Florida State and Alabama … There is a documentary featuring the Sanders duo on the sports network Overtime called “Primetime 2.0” … This will be Trinity Christian’s final season in TAPPS, the Dallas Morning News reported on Wednesday … Trinity Christian’s only loss this season was a 33-27 overtime decision against Dallas Parish Episcopal, which also defeated Grace Community this season … Jeremiah Milton has rushed for 1,371 yards and 13 touchdowns this season … Williams had thrown for 1,480 yards and 15 scores … Walters leads the Cougars with 36 catches for 495 yards and five touchdowns … Isaiah Milton leads Grace Community with 68 tackles … According to Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine in conjunction with Jerry Forrest of PigskinPrep.com, Trinity Christian is favored by 44 points.

Twitter-sized preview: The family ties will be strong in this one. The Sanders family will look to keep Trinity Christian rolling, while the Milton brothers will try to help Grace Community pull off the upset.

BRANDON OGDEN