Football Preview: Brazos Christian Eagles vs. Central Texas Christian Lions
Brazos Christian and Central Texas Christian are an even 3-3-1 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Brazos Christian Eagles will host the Central Texas Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after six-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Brazos Christian blew past Sacred Heart, posting a 36-7 win on the road. Considering the Eagles have won five matchups by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Brazos Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cooper Murr, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 87 yards on only ten carries. Another rusher making a difference was Reed Jackson, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Brazos Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Central Texas Christian at home against Rosehill Christian last Friday as the team secured a 49-6 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 35 points or more this season.
Austin Evans continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Cooper Smith was another key player, throwing for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Brazos Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Central Texas Christian, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Things could have been worse for Brazos Christian, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 46-28 loss to Central Texas Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Brazos Christian, Tabor Tyson (who rushed for 247 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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