The Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles will venture away from home to square off against the Lutheran South Academy Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
If Fort Bend Christian Academy beats Lutheran South Academy with 48 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Eagles beat Kelly Catholic last Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 48-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Donnie Avery Jr
| 09/26/25 vs Tomball Christian HomeSchool | 184 |
| 10/03/25 @ St. Paul | 171 |
| 10/10/25 @ Kelly Catholic | 160 |
| 09/12/25 @ Pflugerville | 58 |
| 09/05/25 vs Cornerstone Christian | 14 |
| + 1 more games |
Fort Bend Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Donnie Avery Jr out in front who picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Avery Jr is becoming a predictor of the Eagles' success: when he posts at least 80 receiving yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Patrick Wadlington was in the mix as well, providing Fort Bend Christian Academy with two TDs.
Fort Bend Christian Academy's run defense was locked in: Kelly Catholic could only muster -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.
Meanwhile, 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 win. Given the Pioneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 441st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 913th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fort Bend Christian Academy better keep an eye on Cade Griffin. He was instrumental in Lutheran South Academy's win, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Griffin 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.
Fort Bend Christian Academy's record now sits at 3-4. As for Lutheran South Academy, their record is now 5-2.
Fort Bend Christian Academy beat Lutheran South Academy 31-24 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
