The Central Texas Christian Lions will face off against the First Baptist Saints at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Texas Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sacred Heart 52-6. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, First Baptist entered their tilt with Mercy Culture Prep on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Royals to the tune of 58-14. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 408th, while the Royals are ranked 1044th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Quincy Rheams, who rushed for 204 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Dylan Jones, who threw for 164 yards and four touchdowns.
First Baptist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 391 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
First Baptist's defense made their presence known, laying out Landon Martinez. six times. Leading the way was George Anagnostis with two sacks.
The victory (which was Central Texas Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.0 points per game. As for First Baptist, their record now sits at 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Central Texas Christian against First Baptist in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 54-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Texas Christian since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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