Christopher has been away from home for four games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Lincoln Lions at 7:15 p.m. Christopher knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lincoln likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Christopher didn't have too much trouble with Santa Teresa on the road as they won 31-14. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly 17 points.
Jaxen Robinson was his usual excellent self, throwing for 282 yards and two touchdowns. Christopher also got a significant boost from Josiah Garcia, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Christopher didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Salomon Qunitero and Aiden Swann.
Meanwhile, Lincoln lost to Branham at home by a 55-40 margin on Friday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even though they lost, Lincoln was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Christopher pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Lincoln, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Thursday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Christopher has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lincoln struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.8. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Christopher against Lincoln when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-0 victory. Does Christopher have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lincoln turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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