The Lutheran South Academy Pioneers will take on the Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lutheran South Academy gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They put the hurt on Kelly Catholic with a sharp 38-14 victory. The win continues a trend for the Pioneers in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won four in a row.
Cade Griffin was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 93 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, he posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Braeden Robinson was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lutheran South Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Sauceda and Noah Harris. Harris got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Christian Academy won against St. Paul on October 3rd with 48 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. The Eagles beat Kelly Catholic by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 48-14.
Fort Bend Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Lutheran South Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Donnie Avery Jr, who picked up 160 receiving yards and three TDs. He is becoming a predictor of Fort Bend Christian Academy's success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Tibbetts, who threw for 276 yards and three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Fort Bend Christian Academy proved: they limited Kelly Catholic to a paltry -0.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Will Kipp for the heroic effort on defense: he. Fort Bend Christian Academy's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.
Fort Bend Christian Academy's defense didn't let Lathan Weaver, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jonah Kalu and Trace Holster, who racked up four sacks between them. Tramon Williams Jr got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lutheran South Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Fort Bend Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lutheran South Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 179 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Fort Bend Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 67.7 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lutheran South Academy came up short against Fort Bend Christian Academy when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 31-24. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
