There was early excitement for Christopher after they claimed the first score on Thursday, but it was Santa Teresa who ended up claiming the real prize. The Cougars fell 27-16 to the Saints. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Dylan Robinson threw for 168 yards and one touchdown. Kordell Crocker was his top target, picking up 71 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jaylen Malcom, who rushed for 98 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries for Santa Teresa. Another player making a difference was Prince Collins, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Christopher and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 5-2 Branham (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 85.7% over those games). As for Santa Teresa, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Christopher will face off against rival Lincoln at 7:15 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Santa Teresa is set to square off against their familiar foe Branham at 7:15 p.m. on the 31st. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Malcom and Michael Murphy.
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