Central Texas Christian has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Brazos Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Central Texas Christian at home against Rosehill Christian as the team secured a 49-6 victory.
Austin Evans was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and three touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Smith, who threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes.
Meanwhile, Brazos Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Sacred Heart on the road to the tune of 36-7.
Brazos Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cooper Murr, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 87 yards on only ten carries. Reed Jackson was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Brazos Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Brazos Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Isaiah Perkins and Jackson Caffey.
Central Texas Christian's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Brazos Christian, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Central Texas Christian strolled past Brazos Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 46-28. Does Central Texas Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Brazos Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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