Emery/Weiner has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Cristo Rey Jesuit Lions at 6:00 p.m. Emery/Weiner knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Cristo Rey Jesuit likes a good challenge.
Last Saturday, Emery/Weiner took their match at home with ease, bagging a 51-6 victory over Fort Bend Chargers HomeSchool. Given Emery/Weiner's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while Fort Bend Chargers HomeSchool is ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bennett Grossman was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. D'Andre Bergt was another key player, gaining 87 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Cristo Rey Jesuit was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Faith Academy on the road and fell 56-7.
Emery/Weiner pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Cristo Rey Jesuit, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Emery/Weiner against Cristo Rey Jesuit in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Emery/Weiner since the team 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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