Houston Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers on Friday, falling 35-9. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 31-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
A big part of Lutheran South Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Holt Teichman and his top target Braeden Robinson. Teichman threw for 206 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes while Robinson picked up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those two passing touchdowns gave Teichman a new career-high. Joshua Pippillion made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Houston Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 37-7 defeat against St. John's on the 5th. As for Lutheran South Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 38-17 win against Hyde Park on the 5th.
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