After two games on the road, Churchill is heading back home. They will host the Richard Montgomery Rockets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Churchill is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Northwest on Friday. Churchill was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Northwest. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Jaguars 6-0.
Churchill might have lost, but man, Vasi Hallas was a machine: he threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown. Those 59 rushing yards gave Hallas a new career-high.
Even if they lost, Churchill's defense still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. In that department, David Skopec was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Richard Montgomery fell victim to Quince Orchard and their airtight defense on Thursday. They were dealt a 64-0 defeat at the hands of the Cougars. The loss continues a trend for the Rockets in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost nine in a row.
Churchill now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Richard Montgomery, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Churchill against Richard Montgomery in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-12 win. Does Churchill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Richard Montgomery turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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