A win for Covenant Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Brazos Christian Eagles, falling 55-7. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 1146th, while the Eagles are ranked 507th).
Brazos Christian found their leader in sophomore Cooper Murr, who threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 39 yards. Those 312 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Murr. Brazos Christian also got help from Reed Jackson, who showed off his sure hands for 80 receiving yards.
Covenant Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Brazos Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Covenant Christian will head out on the road to face off against Sacred Heart at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brazos Christian, they will welcome Rosehill Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Brazos Christian's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Rosehill Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
