If Covenant Christian was riding high off their 31-10 takedown of Grace Prep last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Covenant Christian Cougars and the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons wasn't particularly close, with the Covenant Christian Cougars falling 31-17.
Despite the loss, Covenant Christian saw an underclassman step up: Correll Buckhalter Jr rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Buckhalter Jr showed off some serious burst, taking off on a dash for 50 yards. Aaron Turner also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 104 receiving yards.
Covenant Christian wouldn't let Fort Worth Country Day keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Grant Kruse, Jackson Gill, and Logan Leger picked up one apiece. Leger is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 13 games he's played dating back to last season.
Connor Davidson had a dynamite game for Fort Worth Country Day, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes. Jackson Bloemendal was Davidson's top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Covenant Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Fort Worth Country Day, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Covenant Christian's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on First Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. First Baptist will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Covenant Christian surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fort Worth Country Day, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Worth Country Day has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 132 points over their last three matches.
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