Football Game Preview: Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions vs. Pateros Billygoats/Nannies

The Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian Lions will square off against the Pateros Billygoats/Nannies at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Pateros likes a good challenge.

On Friday, Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian got the win against Oroville by a conclusive 48-22. Considering the Lions have won four games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Johnny Ferguson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 167 yards and a pair of TDs. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards. Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian's leading receiver Treyson Kast was Ferguson's top target yet again, picking up 83 receiving yards and one score, while also rushing for 41 yards and one touchdown.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Moskvich and Kast.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pateros' offense. They were outmatched by Bridgeport and fell 46-0. The Billygoats/Nannies just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.

Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points over those games. As for Pateros, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

Everything came up roses for Moses Lake Christian Academy/Covenant Christian against Pateros when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-20 victory. In that contest, the Lions amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.