The Christopher Cougars will take on the Live Oak Acorns at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Christopher will be strutting in after a win while Live Oak will be coming in after a loss.
While Christopher's victory against Lincoln wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Cougars narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Lions 31-29. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Vernon and Kordell Crocker.
Meanwhile, Live Oak fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Leigh on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 35-28 to the Longhorns. Despite 58 more yards than the Longhorns, the Acorns couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Gage Jones and Blake Zanger. Zanger had a great game and gained 271 total yards and three touchdowns. Meanwhile, Jones was balling out in the loss, rushing for 251 yards and two touchdowns.
Live Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Christopher, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's contest might be decided on the ground. Christopher has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Live Oak struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 308.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Christopher took their win against Live Oak when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 31-7 score. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Acorns have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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