Football Recap: Central Christian Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with Lafayette Christian + How To Watch

Central Christian faced Lafayette Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Crusaders took a blow against the Cougars, falling 47-6. The Crusaders lost against the Cougars in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 19-16 score last time.

Tristan Montgomery threw for 58 yards and one touchdown. Carter Patterson was his top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and one score.

Central Christian dropped their record down to 2-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Lafayette Christian, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.

Looking ahead, Central Christian will head out on the road to face off against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Crusaders will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lafayette Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against St. Francis at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. The Cougars will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.