Evangel Christian extended their winning streak to three on Friday, bumping them up to 4-3. They were the clear victors by a 50-24 margin over the Southern Christian Patriots. 50 seems to be a good number for the Lightning as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Eli Black
| 10/10/25 vs Southern Christian | 5 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lighthouse HomeSchool | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs River Oaks | 1 |
| 08/22/25 vs CSTHEA | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Eli Black was his usual excellent self, rushing for 164 yards and five scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cruz Romano, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Evangel Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Southern Christian to a completion percentage of just 36.8%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Ben Davis and Trey Hope, who each logged one passes deflected. Evangel Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
Having lost for the first time this season, Southern Christian fell to 8-1. They have struggled against Evangel Christian recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Southern Christian lost, don't look at Elijah Bailey. Despite the final result, he threw for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 58 yards and one TD on only eight carries. Bailey didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles and defended one pass. Southern Christian's leading receiver Jedd Scott was Bailey's top target yet again, picking up 82 receiving yards and one score.
Coming up, Evangel Christian will head out on the road to take on East Central HomeSchool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lightning will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.57 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Southern Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th.
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