Liberty Christian is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Trinity Christian Trojans at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 930 yards in their previous games.
Liberty Christian is returning home triumphant after the team finally put their road woes behind them against Decatur two weeks ago. The Warriors walked away with a 35-24 win over the Eagles. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Warriors' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Eagles are ranked 133rd).
Quinn Murphy
| 09/12/25 @ Decatur | 69 |
| 11/30/24 vs St. Thomas Catholic | 57 |
| 09/05/25 @ Texas | 56 |
| 10/18/24 vs Parish Episcopal | 54 |
| 11/08/24 vs Legacy Christian Academy | 23 |
Quinn Murphy had an outrageously good game as he threw for 293 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 69 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 69 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Correll Buckhalter helped out on the ground, rushing for 82 yards.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian didn't have quite enough to beat St. Mark's on Friday and fell 31-29. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Trojans, who until this contest were averaging 13.5 points allowed.
Liberty Christian will need to focus on slowing down Hunter Flatt, one of several Trinity Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 306 yards and three TDs. Flatt is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Trinity Christian's leading receiver Chase Griffin was Flatt's top target yet again, picking up 150 receiving yards and one score.
Trinity Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Liberty Christian, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Liberty Christian against Trinity Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-0 win. Do the Warriors have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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