The Christopher Cougars will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Leigh Longhorns, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:15 p.m. Christopher knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Leigh likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, everything went Christopher's way against Oak Grove as Christopher made off with a 43-20 victory. The Cougars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Jaxen Robinson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 219 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Josiah Garcia helped Robinson out on the ground, rushing for 132 yards on only 15 carries.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Tyler Green, Ty Jackson, and Salomon Qunitero picked up one apiece.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Christopher, adding 13 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Rylan Antipuesto: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.
Meanwhile, Leigh scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 44-34 to Santa Teresa.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Blake Zanger, who rushed for 157 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Leigh: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Charlie Lyon, who threw for 237 yards and four touchdowns.
Christopher's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Leigh, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Christopher strolled past Leigh in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 by a score of 24-10. Does Christopher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Leigh turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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