Football Game Preview: Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions vs. Waterville/Mansfield

The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions are taking a road trip to take on Waterville/Mansfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.

On Friday, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian took their game with ease, bagging a 53-8 victory over Soap Lake. The Lions have beaten the Eagles the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Eagles has come to flipping the script.

Johnny Ferguson produced another solid performance rushing for 112 yards and two TDs, while also throwing for 164 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Treyson Kast, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ferguson. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Waterville/Mansfield made sure to put some points up on the board against Pateros on Friday. Waterville/Mansfield blew past Pateros 46-6. The matchup marked Waterville/Mansfield's most dominant win of the season.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Waterville/Mansfield, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian took their victory against Waterville/Mansfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 50-28 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.