Preview: Houston Christian Mustangs vs. Cistercian Hawks
Houston Christian has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on The Cistercian Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Houston Christian is not getting complacent, as they comes into the match much higher ranked than Cistercian in Texas (Houston Christian is ranked 411th, while Cistercian is ranked 963rd).
Last Thursday, Houston Christian didn't have too much trouble with Cooper on the road as they won 28-14.
Houston Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bret Kilchrist out in front who threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.8% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Anderson Jones, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 37 points the game before, Cistercian were a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They were dealt a 37-3 loss at the hands of Fort Worth Country Day.
Houston Christian's victory bumped their season record to 6-2 while Cistercian's loss dropped theirs to 1-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday' game: Houston Christian has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 282.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Cistercian, though, as they've been averaging only 145.8 per game. How will Cistercian fare against such a dominant passing game?
Houston Christian ended up a good deal behind Cistercian in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, losing 45-28. Will Houston Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road?
