The Brazos Christian Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Riesel Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brazos Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully Riesel likes a good challenge.
Brazos Christian hadn't beaten Bay Area Christian on the road since September 12, 2015 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Broncos 51-6. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Reed Jackson and Hudson Jacobus were among the main playmakers for Brazos Christian as the former gained 113 total yards and four touchdowns and the latter threw for 219 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 19 passes. Jackson didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Micah Saxe got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Brazos Christian's run defense was locked in: Bay Area Christian could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Kamden Komar for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Brazos 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 Komar, Jackson, and Saxe picked up one apiece. Saxe got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Riesel ended up a good deal behind Maypearl on Friday and lost 20-6. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Riesel's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Brazos Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Everything came up roses for Brazos Christian against Riesel in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles 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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