Cascade Christian faced Henley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Challengers took their game with ease, bagging a 43-16 win over the Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Challengers, who have now won four contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cascade Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Deryk Farmer, who rushed for 80 yards and three scores on only nine carries, and also threw for 164 yards while completing 76.9% of his passes. That's the most rushing touchdowns Farmer has posted since back in November of 2024. Another back making a difference was Bryson Walker, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Henley's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Janney, who rushed for 46 yards and one TD, and also threw for 132 yards on 12 of 23 attempts. Trapper Cundall was in the mix too, providing the Hornets with one score.
Challengers
| 09/26/25 vs Henley | 43-16 |
| 09/19/25 vs Siuslaw | 57-0 |
| 09/12/25 @ Hidden Valley | 54-6 |
| 09/05/25 vs Douglas | 42-6 |
| 08/30/25 @ Vale | 29-13 |
The victory keeps Cascade Christian at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.2 points on average this season. As for Henley, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cascade Christian will venture away from home to face off against Klamath Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Challengers will be up against the Pelicans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Henley, they will face off against Hidden Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Hornets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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