
Fighting Crusaders
09/19/25 @ Weatherford Christian | 53 |
09/12/25 @ Garland Christian Academy | 61 |
09/05/25 vs Faustina Academy | 12 |
08/29/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 69 |
The Azle Christian Fighting Crusaders will face off against the Temple Christian Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Azle Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 48.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Azle Christian took their contest with ease, bagging a 53-8 win over Weatherford Christian. The victory continues a trend for the Fighting Crusaders in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Grayson Smith produced another solid performance rushing for 114 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, while also catching one TD. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Azle Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 213 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Temple Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of Faustina Academy.
Azle Christian will have to keep a close watch on William Roberts and Enzo Lopez, a pair of players who had a big impact on Temple Christian's prior game. Roberts rushed for 28 yards and a pair of scores, while Lopez picked up 95 receiving yards. Lopez showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 59 yards.
Azle Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Temple Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Azle Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Temple Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 30.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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