Red Lion Christian Academy faced Odessa in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Lions took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-9 win over the Ducks. The result was nothing new for the Lions, who have now won five games by 35 points or more so far this season.
Red Lion Christian Academy had a senior duo take command as Judah Barber rushed for 175 yards and two scores on only seven carries and Evan Budinger threw for 204 yards and one touchdown while completing 87.5% of his passes. Barber is becoming a predictor of the Lions' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Lions
| 10/17/25 vs Odessa | 322 |
| 10/10/25 @ Milford | 286 |
| 10/03/25 vs Bohemia Manor | 188 |
| 09/19/25 vs McKean | 191 |
| 09/12/25 vs Delaware County Christian | 157 |
| + 6 more games |
Red Lion Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Red Lion Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cincere Warren and Jordon Jones.
Red Lion Christian Academy pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. As for Odessa, with the loss, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-2.
Red Lion Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 40-7 victory against Delaware Military Academy on the 24th. As for Odessa, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 49-12 win against Polytech on the 24th.
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