Football Recap: Matthew Sisneros and John Sisneros Secure Win for Christ the King Cathedral

Golden Lions

Margin (Wins)

10/04/25 vs West Texas T	54
09/26/25 @ Lazbuddie	50
09/12/25 @ Midland Texas Leadership Charter Academy	48
09/05/25 vs Amherst	47
08/29/25 vs Anton	30

Christ the King Cathedral hadn't done well against Kingdom Prep Academy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Golden Lions were the clear victors by a 62-38 margin over the Warriors. Fans of the Golden Lions have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to John Sisneros and Matthew Sisneros. John gained 149 total yards and five touchdowns while Matthew rushed for 76 yards and two TDs on only eight carries. Matthew also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.

Christ the King Cathedral was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Christ the King Cathedral's defensive line made their presence known, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Chris Mendez and Eric Carroll, who racked up all six sacks between them. Carroll is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in each of the last five games he's played. Another thorn in Kingdom Prep Academy's side was Nathaniel Escobar, who made 13 total tackles and defended three passes.

Christ the King Cathedral's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 38.8 points thus far. As for Kingdom Prep Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Christ the King Cathedral is set to face off against their familiar foe San Jacinto Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Kingdom Prep Academy will challenge rival Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.