Evangelical Christian unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 48-28 to the Briarcrest Christian Saints on Thursday. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Jack Gates threw for 94 yards and one touchdown. Nathan Fratesi was his top target, picking up 39 receiving yards. On the ground, Drew Bryant rushed for 43 yards and a pair of TDs.
Briarcrest Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jd Donaldson, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 65 yards and one touchdown on only five carries. Donaldson's longest reception was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another passer making a difference was Hudson Tucker, who threw for 191 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes.
Coming up, Evangelical Christian will head out on the road to square off against University School of Jackson at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Briarcrest Christian, they will host Kirby at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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