The Shiloh Christian Saints are taking a road trip to face off against the Southside Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shiloh Christian has given up an average of 26 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shiloh Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arkansas' top teams: Mountain Home, who was ranked 15th at the time (Shiloh Christian was ranked fourth). The Saints strolled past the Bombers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 55-41.
Cole Creighton
| 10/03/25 vs Mountain Home | 4 |
| 09/19/25 @ Bethany | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Little Rock Christian Academy | 3 |
| 11/22/24 vs Van Buren | 3 |
| 09/12/25 vs Lincoln Christian | 2 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Shiloh Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cole Creighton, who threw for 349 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt. Those four passing touchdowns gave Creighton a new career-high. Max Eldridge helped Creighton out on the ground, rushing for 103 yards and three TDs.
Shiloh Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Shiloh Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Colton Miller and Josiah Campbell. Miller got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They managed a 49-44 win over Lake Hamilton on Friday. The Mavericks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Shiloh Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Southside, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Shiloh Christian strolled past Southside when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 38-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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