For the first time this season, Leigh will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Christopher Cougars will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Christopher will be up against a hot Leigh squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Longhorns blew past Silver Creek 35-14 last Friday. The Longhorns pushed the score to 35-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Raiders cut but never quite recovered from.
Blake Zanger
| 09/26/25 @ Silver Creek | 139 |
| 09/19/25 vs Gilroy | 137 |
| 09/12/25 vs South San Francisco | 172 |
| 09/05/25 vs Alisal | 129 |
| 08/29/25 @ Leland | 170 |
| + 2 more games |
Blake Zanger was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and three scores on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Charlie Lyon, who threw for 213 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Christopher, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. Everything went their way against Overfelt last Thursday as they made off with a 28-6 victory.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kordell Crocker and Adrian Leon. Another thorn in Overfelt's side was Dominic Marini, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Leigh's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Christopher, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Leigh has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Christopher struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 211.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Leigh might still be hurting after the 32-7 loss they got from Christopher when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Longhorns have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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