Thursday just wasn't the day for Pantego Christian's offense. They were outmatched by the Covenant Christian Cougars at home and fell 42-0. It was the first time this season that the Panthers let down their fans at home.
Tristan Brown rushed for 34 yards.
Landry Kemp was his top target, picking up 31 receiving yards.
Covenant Christian found their leader in sophomore Correll Buckhalter Jr, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. Buckhalter Jr has become a key player for Covenant Christian: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Pantego Christian's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-3. As for Covenant Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Pantego Christian will venture away from home to face off against Geneva at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Geneva is coming into the matchup with four straight wins at home, so Pantego Christian will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Covenant Christian, they will host John Paul II at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully John Paul II likes a good challenge.
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