The Christopher Cougars are taking a road trip to take on the Lincoln Lions at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Christopher after they put the first points on the board on Thursday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 27-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Teresa. While the Cougars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Saints 7-0 in the first quarter.
Although Christopher took the loss, they still got scores from Dylan Robinson and Kordell Crocker.
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Even if they lost, Christopher's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Gabriel Jimenez Yanez with two. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Christopher got some further help from Dominic Marini: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 35-30 victory over Leigh on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 13-point performance the contest before.
Lincoln didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kyan Phillips and Michael Whitelaw. Phillips got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lincoln's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.4 points over those games. As for Christopher, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Christopher against Lincoln in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-7 win. In that matchup, the Cougars amassed a halftime lead of 21-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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