Prestonwood Christian Academy opened the 2026 season in exciting fashion Friday night, earning a 45-38 road victory over Concordia Lutheran in Tomball.

The Lions used a balanced offensive attack, explosive plays and key defensive stops to outlast the Crusaders in a back-and-forth season opener. PCA totaled 389 yards of offense, including 251 yards on the ground, while finding the end zone five times offensively.

Braden Bixler powered the Lions' rushing attack, carrying the ball 20 times for 153 yards and two touchdowns while averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Quarterback Ryan Neidigk added another dimension on the ground, rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on nine carries as PCA finished with 251 rushing yards and averaged an impressive 7.2 yards per attempt.

Neidigk directed the Lions' offense through the air as well, completing 10 of 22 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Vance Hernandez emerged as his top target, hauling in five passes for 110 yards and averaging 22 yards per reception. Lineberger added three receptions, while McKenna and Bixler also contributed to the passing attack.

Defensively, Evren Roach led the Lions with nine tackles and three tackle assists, while Job Palmer recorded eight tackles and one tackle assist.
With the season-opening victory secured, the Lions now turn their attention to another road test as they travel to face Fort Worth Christian on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m.

Fort Worth Christian enters the matchup at 1-1 after opening its season with a 40-0 victory over Bishop Lynch before falling 28-17 to Dallas Christian. The Cardinals have shown the ability to move the football early this season, setting up another strong early-season challenge for the Lions.

PCA will look to build on the momentum of its opening-night victory!

UP NEXT
Prestonwood Christian Academy at Fort Worth Christian
Friday, Sept. 4 | 7 p.m.
Fort Worth Christian School | North Richland Hills

Go Lions!