Crossings Christian gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Douglass Trojans 48-6 at home. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Trojans are ranked 209th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Tristan Berglan and his top target Brayden Ayala. Berglan threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes while Ayala rushed for 49 yards and three touchdowns.
Crossings Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Bennett Bell and Ayala. Bell didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Crossings Christian will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oklahoma Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Douglass, they will face off against Star-Spencer at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Douglass is looking for their season?s first victory.
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