Christopher won the last time they faced Piedmont Hills, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Christopher Cougars blew past the Piedmont Hills Pirates, posting a 35-7 win at home. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Pirates are ranked 535th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Christopher's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Josiah Garcia led the charge by rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Evan Vernon, who picked up 125 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Christopher back to even at 1-1. As for Piedmont Hills, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christopher will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Palo Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Piedmont Hills, they will venture away from home to challenge Willow Glen at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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