Patriots Fall in Opener

The Christ Prep Patriots lost 26-13 to the Sunrise Christian Academy Buffaloes last night in Bel Aire, Kan.  It was the season opener for CPA, and despite being somewhat sluggish in the first half the team took a 7-6 lead at intermission and expanded it to 13-6 early in the third quarter.

The rest of the game turned Sunrise's way, however, as the heat began to take its toll on the undermanned Patriots. CPA couldn't provide an answer for the Buffaloes crisp passing attack and failed to get anything of its own going offensively. Sunrise improved the score in its own favor to 26-13 by the end of the third quarter, which is where the score stood when the game ended.

Game highlights for the Patriots included touchdown runs by RB Jesse Mann and QB Timothy Finley. Regan Hurley (DE) contributed a key interception deep in Sunrise territory late in the game.

With the loss the Patriots fall to 0-1 as they prepare for a tough La Crosse team in next Friday's contest to be held in Chapman, Kan. Sunrise improves to 1-1 in advance of their meeting with Oklahoma Union.

We'll have stats and more photos/videos later this weekend.