The Community Christian College Texas Spartans showed toughness, resilience, and fight in a hard-fought 24–12 loss to the Southwest Raiders, displaying balanced offense, defensive grit, and continued growth across all phases of the game.
Offensive Highlights
The Spartans’ offense totaled 242 yards, led by an efficient passing attack that kept the Raiders’ defense on its heels.
Quarterback D. Fredrick threw for 114 yards, completing 9 of 16 attempts with one touchdown and one interception, while J. Pierre added 59 passing yards on 5-of-13 passing.
Wide receiver T. Clay had a standout night, hauling in 6 receptions for 82 yards and scoring the Spartans’ lone receiving touchdown. M. Sanders added 2 catches for 43 yards, and C. McFarlin contributed 29 yards on 2 receptions, giving the offense multiple threats in the passing game.
On the ground, C. McFarlin led the rushing attack with 35 yards on 11 carries, while K. Spikes added 31 yards on just 2 attempts. Quarterback J. Pierre also made his presence felt with 31 rushing yards on 2 carries, including a rushing touchdown, showing impressive athleticism and command of the offense. D. Fredrick added 10 yards on the ground, keeping drives alive with his mobility.
Defensive Standouts
The Spartan defense put together one of its most physical outings of the season.
Linebacker Josiah Rice was all over the field, racking up 3 solo tackles and 10 assisted tackles for a team-leading 13 total tackles, anchoring the defense with relentless effort and energy.
Oluwatimilehin Olagake contributed 8 tackles, 1 forced fumble, and 1 fumble recovery, while Ashton Farrell added 10 tackles and a forced fumble. Kesean Thomas chipped in 4 tackles and a fumble recovery, continuing the Spartans’ trend of forcing turnovers.
Defensive Back Jarvis Newhouse capped off the defensive highlights with a key interception, stalling a Raiders drive and giving the Spartans offense another chance to close the gap.
Team Takeaways
Despite the final score, the Spartans displayed marked improvement in execution, energy, and team unity. The offense found balance through the air and on the ground, while the defense delivered a gritty performance full of takeaways and leadership moments.
Head Coach Darnell Newman said his team will be much more prepared in their upcoming battle and took accountability for getting the Spartans off to a stronger