Football Game Preview: Churchill Chargers vs. Brandeis Broncos

Churchill hasn't had much luck against Brandeis recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Chargers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Broncos at 2:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Kalobe Rond and Jaron Morris.

The home team had won the previous three meetings between Churchill and Clark, and Clark kept the tradition alive. The Chargers fell 28-21 to the Cougars on Thursday. The defeat came about despite the Chargers having been up 21 in the second quarter.

Ethan Byrd

Total Tackles

10/02/25 @ Clark	12
09/26/25 vs Madison	12
09/12/25 vs Clemens	7

Even if they lost, Churchill's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Clark's QB won't forget Ethan Byrd anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Byrd is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last three games he's played. Justin Mason was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Brandeis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They breezed past LEE to the tune of 41-7 on Friday. The Broncos haven't had any issues with the Volunteers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.

Special teams played a big role in the game for Brandeis, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Layne Watkins, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Churchill's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Brandeis, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Things could have been worse for Churchill, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 45-27 loss to Brandeis in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Chargers, Noah Logsdon (who rushed for 207 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.