If East Central HomeSchool wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Evangel Christian, they should've done a better job of containing Eli Black. The Lightning claimed a resounding 38-6 win over the Patriots with plenty of help from Black, who rushed for 113 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 230 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt. His passing game has become a key predictor of Evangel Christian's success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Lightning
| 10/17/25 @ East Central HomeSchool | 38-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Southern Christian | 50-24 |
| 09/26/25 vs Lighthouse HomeSchool | 50-14 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ezekiel Academy | 38-0 |
The victory (which was Evangel Christian's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.0 points on average over those games. As for East Central HomeSchool, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Evangel Christian will host Trinity Christian Homeschool at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Evangel Christian will be up against Trinity Christian Homeschool's rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.57 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for East Central HomeSchool, they will welcome Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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