Football Game Preview: John Curtis Christian Patriots vs. Warren Easton Fighting Eagles

John Curtis Christian is a perfect 3-0 against Warren Easton since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Patriots will head out to face off against the Fighting Eagles at 7:00 p.m. John Curtis Christian will be strutting in after a victory while Warren Easton will be coming in after a defeat.

John Curtis Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Archbishop Rummel, who was ranked 14th at the time (John Curtis Christian was ranked third). The Patriots sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 win over the Raiders on Friday. The victory was just business as usual for the Patriots, who after three games remain undefeated this season.

London Padgett

Rushing Yards (Career)

09/26/25 vs Archbishop Rummel	126
09/05/25 vs Cathedral	107
09/12/25 vs Northshore	40
09/13/24 @ Northshore	8

John Curtis Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was London Padgett out in front who rushed for 126 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 90 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes. Those 126 rushing yards gave Padgett a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Gavin Ledet, who rushed for 82 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: John Curtis Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in eight consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Warren Easton played a tough matchup on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 47-22 to St. Augustine. The Fighting Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.

Warren Easton's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-1. As for John Curtis Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

John Curtis Christian took their win against Warren Easton when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 27-7 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.