Christopher had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. They blew past the Leigh Longhorns 32-7. Considering the Cougars have won five contests by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Christopher's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaxen Robinson, who threw for 301 yards and three touchdowns. A healthy portion of that aerial production (120 yards to be exact) went to 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.
Christopher pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, 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 Leigh, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Christopher will head out to take on Live Oak at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Christopher knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Live Oak likes a good challenge. As for Leigh, they will head out on the road to face off against Branham at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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