The San Antonio Christian Lions are taking a road trip to square off against the Long Creek Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
San Antonio Christian barely beat St. John XXIII the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. San Antonio Christian's defense stepped up to hand St. John XXIII a 41-0 shutout on Friday. San Antonio Christian not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 25, 2024 (when they won 42-0).
San Antonio Christian can attribute much of their success to Ethan Young, who rushed for 75 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and Sloan Guillory, who rushed for 21 yards and a pair of TDs.
San Antonio Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aaron Albrecht, Christian Connolly, and Will Harrison picked up one apiece. Albrecht got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Long Creek). They blew past Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin 56-0 on Thursday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Dragons just coasted through the last quarter.
The win was the third in a row for Long Creek, bringing their record up to 3-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points over those games. As for San Antonio Christian, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for San Antonio Christian against Long Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 38-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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