Christopher has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Live Oak Acorns at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Christopher's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Thursday, everything went Christopher's way against Leigh as Christopher made off with a 32-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won five matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
Christopher got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaxen Robinson out in front who threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns. 120 of those passing yards were hauled in by Evan Vernon, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Erik Carbajal and Salomon Quintero.
Meanwhile, Live Oak ended up a good deal behind Branham two weeks ago and lost 35-21. The Acorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Live Oak saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac L Watson, who picked up 88 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Gage Jones, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Live Oak wouldn't let Branham keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Live Oak can thank Zurik Peery and Mateo Robledo for forcing both of them. Robledo has been hot , having also posted six or more total tackles the last five times he's played.
Christopher pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points per game. As for Live Oak, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Christopher came up short against Live Oak in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 28-24. Thankfully for Christopher, Josh Gagni (who rushed for 142 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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