Christian continued to compete after falling behind early, finding the end zone in each of the final three quarters before dropping a 47–27 decision on October 9, 2026. Julian Morones led the Patriots' effort with 269 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries.
Christian trailed 27–0 at the end of the first quarter but responded in the second, getting on the scoreboard to cut the deficit to 27–7 by halftime. The Patriots continued working to close the gap after the break, trading scores with their opponent throughout the third quarter.
The Patriots brought the score to 27–14, then added another touchdown to make it 34–21. The opposition answered to extend its lead, leaving Christian trailing 40–21 heading into the fourth quarter. Christian added another touchdown in the final period, finishing with 27 points despite the 47–27 result.
Morones paced the offense with 269 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries, earning Overall and Offensive Player of the Game honors. T. Carrillo contributed 57 rushing yards on eight carries as Christian finished with 326 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns. The Patriots totaled 348 yards of offense, with 22 coming through the air.
Quarterback J. Hardy IV completed five of 11 passes for 22 yards and a touchdown, connecting with S. Lucey, who finished with three catches for 22 yards and a score. Their connection accounted for Christian's passing touchdown as the Patriots continued to find ways to add points throughout the game.
Defensively, Morones led Christian with seven solo tackles, while Brierley recorded six solo tackles to earn Defensive Player of the Game honors. Turvey and Runkle each added five solo tackles as the Patriots finished with 49 total tackles. Although Christian could not overcome the early deficit, the team continued to fight and added to its scoring total through the final whistle.
