Football Preview: Covenant Christian Cougars vs. Pantego Christian Panthers
Covenant Christian and Pantego Christian are an even 4-4 against one another since November of 2016, but not for long. The Covenant Christian Cougars will face off against the Pantego Christian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covenant Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three contests.
Pantego Christian better have a healthy lead at halftime, because if last week is any indication, that's when Covenant Christian really get things going. Covenant Christian put the hurt on Lake Country Christian with a sharp 40-14 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Covenant Christian found their leader in sophomore Correll Buckhalter Jr, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Buckhalter Jr has become a key player for Covenant Christian: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Covenant Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. In that department, Ndi Etta was the leader with two sacks.
Despite a strong season so far, Pantego Christian has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They had to suffer through a 40-0 loss at the hands of Lubbock Christian. The game marked the first time this year in which the Panthers were not able to get on the board.
Covenant Christian now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Pantego Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Covenant Christian came out on top in a nail-biter against Pantego Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2022, sneaking past 27-24. Does Covenant Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pantego Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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