For the first time this season, Trinity Christian will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Pantego Christian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
As a matter of fact, Trinity Christian put up the most points they have all season on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-12 victory over Newman International Academy. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pantego Christian duked it out with Coram Deo Academy on Friday. The Panthers took down the Lions 62-43.
Pantego Christian's win came from a few key players Trinity Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anthony Jackson, who rushed for 310 yards and four scores while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, he is now up to 13 rushing touchdowns on the season. Hayes Young was another key player, throwing for 226 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes.
Pantego Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 474 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Pantego Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Hickman and Jackson. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Pantego Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Trinity Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Trinity Christian suffered a grim 42-18 defeat to Pantego Christian in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Eagles, Tristan Brown (who rushed for 209 yards and six TDs on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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