Football Recap: Christian Brothers Victorious

If Bella Vista wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Christian Brothers, they should've done a better job of containing Deakon Holden. The Falcons won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Broncos 50-49 for which the team can thank Holden, who threw for 305 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 90 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.

Gunnar Marsh

Receiving Yards

10/17/25 @ Bella Vista	163
10/10/25 vs Ponderosa	58
10/03/25 vs Woodcreek	114
09/26/25 @ Vista del Lago	155
09/19/25 @ Inderkum	100
+ 4 more games

Christian Brothers' leading receiver Gunnar Marsh was Holden's top target yet again, picking up 163 receiving yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, Marsh is now averaging an impressive 104.6 receiving yards per game.

When it comes to explaining why Bella Vista lost on Friday, don't look at Dvaughn Norwood. Despite the final result, he rushed for 318 yards and three scores while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. What's more, he's the game marked his third straight with at least 164.

Christian Brothers' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Bella Vista, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.

Christian Brothers will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Rio Americano at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. As for Bella Vista, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 44-21 loss against Woodcreek on the 24th.