Christopher started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Santa Teresa. They took a 27-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Saints on Thursday. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Saints apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Although Christopher took the loss, they still got scores from Dylan Robinson and Kordell Crocker.
Gabriel Jimenez Yanez
| 09/25/25 vs Overfelt | 2 |
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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. Another thorn in Santa Teresa's side was Dominic Marini, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Jaylen Malcom produced another solid effort rushing for 98 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries for Santa Teresa. Prince Collins was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown.
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.
Looking ahead, Christopher will venture away from home to take on Lincoln at 7:15 p.m. on the 31st. As for Santa Teresa, they will host Branham at 7:15 p.m. on the 31st. The Saints will be up against the Bruins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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