Christian defeats Army Navy Academy

  Hank Houston and Kaleb Rumble sparks Christian to CIF Division V Finals

By David A. Willauer-Contributing Writer-Army Navy Academy-Carlsbad High School-11-21-25:  In a Division III semi final game that was held on the field of Army Navy Academy.  Things started off the Warriors way after each team traded field goal to the the game at 3-3 Landon Schrum scored on a 96 yard kickoff return 10-3 lead.  

Steve Benson connected on his second field goal that put the Patriots within 4 at 10-6..  

The second half was a different story as Hank Houston 33 yards rushing scored on a 14 yard touchdown run with the PAT good for their first lead at 13-10 followed by Kaleb Runkle's passed for 98 yards threw a 2 yard pass to Soren Lucy to go up 20-10.  The Warriors scored their last touchdown as Judah Bogerd threw an 80 yard pass to Troy Samoa with the PAT good made the final score 20-17. 

Christian Head Football Coach Patrick Bugg:  "We came out and didn't play a strong first some of the penalties us but we put it behind us so we figured out a way to get ourselves together, in the second half our quarterback Kaleb Runkle lifted our team and scored points for us."  

Next week the Patriots of Christian HIgh School will take on Central Union High School a 44-42 win over University City for the D III title which will be held next Friday at Southwestern College kickoff is at 7 PM.