Football Recap: Nolan Catholic Comes Up Short + How To Watch

Nolan Catholic extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-7. They had to suffer through a 63-3 loss at the hands of the Liberty Christian Warriors. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.

As for Liberty Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Nolan Catholic is ranked 866th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Correll Buckhalter continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 258 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Quinn Murphy, who threw for 154 yards and three touchdowns.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Nolan Catholic will take on rival Legacy Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Liberty Christian is set to face off against their familiar foe Bishop Lynch at 7:00 p.m. on the 31st. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Murphy and Matias Leon.