Evangel Christian was handed a heart-breaking two-point loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against CSTHEA on Friday. The Lightning claimed a resounding 40-8 victory over the Patriots. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Lightning just coasted through the last quarter.
Eli Black
| 08/22/25 vs CSTHEA | 101 |
| 09/27/24 @ Lighthouse HomeSchool | 97.9 |
| 08/16/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 84.4 |
| 08/10/24 vs Arendell Parrott Academy | 77.1 |
Evangel Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Black, who rushed for 52 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes. The dominant performance also gave Black a new career-high in passer rating (101). A healthy portion of Black's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Trey Hope, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Evangel Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Black, Max Watson, Ben Davis, and Cason Venable picked up one apiece. Black got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Evangel Christian pushed their record up to 1-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.7 points. As for CSTHEA, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Evangel Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on River Oaks at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for CSTHEA, they are taking a road trip to challenge Tri-Cities Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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