It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central Christian had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They breezed past the Stafford Trojans to the tune of 54-0. Fans of the Cougars have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
It was another big night for Piercen Huff, who rushed for 123 yards and three scores on only nine carries. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Eigsti, who rushed for 64 yards and one TD on only five carries.
Central Christian's run defense was locked in: Stafford could only muster 3.2 yards per carry. While four picked up at least two total tackles, Huff stood above the rest. He rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. Central Christian didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.8.
Central Christian's defense didn't let Dylan Brozek, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Calvin Barnett got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cougars
| 10/30/25 vs Stafford | 54-0 |
| 10/24/25 @ Norwich | 56-0 |
| 10/17/25 vs Pretty Prairie | 52-6 |
| 10/10/25 @ Argonia/Attica | 36-0 |
| 10/03/25 vs St. Paul | 46-0 |
| + 4 more games |
The victory keeps Central Christian at an undefeated 9-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 52.7 points this season. As for Stafford, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Coming up, Central Christian will square off against Logan/Palco on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Huff and Taden Gottschalk. Stafford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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