The Parish Episcopal Panthers and Liberty Christian Warriors will battle on Saturday, looking to break their 3-3 series tie since 2016. Both teams are riding win streaks—four games for Parish Episcopal and ten for Liberty Christian—and bring explosive offenses to this playoff showdown.

Parish Episcopal’s Momentum
Parish Episcopal dominated Legacy Christian Academy last week with a commanding 42-7 win. Running back Nick Wheeler delivered a career performance, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries. Quarterback Sawyer Anderson added to the offensive showcase with 247 passing yards and two touchdowns, averaging a stellar 12.4 yards per attempt.

The Panthers’ ground game has been on an upswing, totaling 268 rushing yards in their last outing—a mark that has improved in three consecutive games. With a 9-4 record, Parish Episcopal has built momentum at the right time.

Liberty Christian’s Offensive Power
Liberty Christian overwhelmed St. Thomas Catholic in a 63-0 rout last week, their ninth win by more than 27 points this season. Quarterback Quinn Murphy was unstoppable, throwing for 224 yards and five touchdowns while adding 57 rushing yards and another score.

The Warriors, now 11-1, have averaged a staggering 52.8 points per game during their six-game home win streak. Their offense has been a juggernaut all season, and they’ll look to maintain that dominance against Parish Episcopal.

Quarterback Duel to Watch
This matchup features two of the most prolific quarterbacks in Texas football. Parish Episcopal’s Sawyer Anderson has thrown 47 touchdowns and averages 371.5 passing yards per game, while Liberty Christian’s Quinn Murphy has tallied 39 touchdowns and averages 231.6 passing yards per game.

Liberty Christian edged Parish Episcopal 35-27 in their October meeting, with Murphy leading the way. He threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns and added 54 rushing yards and a score. The Panthers will need to find an answer for him to flip the script this time.

Saturday’s game promises high drama and high scores as two elite teams clash with playoff glory on the line.