Evangel Christian Academy had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 48-point drubbing they dealt Huntington on Thursday. The Eagles claimed a resounding 62-14 victory over the Raiders. The matchup marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season so far.

Peyton Houston
| 10/02/25 @ Huntington | 6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Airline | 3 |
| 09/19/25 @ Byrd | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Natchitoches Central | 4 |
| 09/04/25 @ Neville | 1 |
Peyton Houston had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 428 yards and six TDs while completing 76% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 17 passing touchdowns on the season. Demarkus Evans was Houston's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also punching in one rushing score.
Evangel Christian Academy's defense stepped up as well, laying out Justin Whitaker three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Ethan Mandigo, Ashton Dawson, and Nick Lopez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Huntington's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Whitaker, who threw for 202 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards. Caiden Starks also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The victory (which was Evangel Christian Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points over those games. As for Huntington, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Coming up, Evangel Christian Academy will be playing at home against Captain Shreve at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Gators have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Huntington, they will head out to square off against Byrd at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Raiders will be up against the Yellow Jackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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