Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They snuck past the Eldorado Eagles with a 35-30 win. The score was all tied up 22-22 at the break, but the Bearcats were the better team in the second half.
Tripp Fletcher was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 155 yards and three TDs on only 14 carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards and one score. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Landen Butler, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Eldorado lost, don't look at Kaiden Henson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 203 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton will square off against rival Johnston City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Eldorado is set to take on their familiar foe Edwards County at 7:00 p.m. on the 6th.
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