Bryant wears down Little Rock Christian with explosive runs, wins 49–21

Bryant 49, Little Rock Christian 21

BRYANT — In a 7A Central showdown, Bryant wore down Little Rock Christian with a wave of explosive runs and fourth‑quarter defense to prevail 49–21 at Hornet Stadium. The Warriors (3–2) fought to a 14–14 halftime tie before the Hornets (5–0) reasserted control after the break.

Little Rock Christian quarterback Kemp Keller led three scoring drives, hitting DJ Williams on a 6‑yard strike and Tristian Watson for touchdowns of 1 and 29 yards. Running back Jackson Ward churned out tough yards, while Brody Bost handled kicking duties cleanly on extra points.

Bryant countered with a three‑headed backfield. Terry “TJ” Hodges—a Marked Tree transfer—broke free for two long scores, Kollin Robinson finished three red‑zone drives with power runs, and Zekariah Curtis‑Jones added a 54‑yard burst. The Hornets also rotated Jeremiah Motes at quarterback and sealed matters when defensive back Terriun Jonesjumped a route for a pick‑six.

The Warriors’ defense produced timely answers in the first half—Adam Cruz grabbed an interception in the third quarter and Blake Haughaboo delivered a fourth‑down hit to force a turnover on downs—but Bryant’s depth and downhill rushing took over late. Both teams showed discipline in special teams; Bost went 3‑for‑3 on PATs and Bryant’s unit converted all point‑afters.

Scoring Summary

1st Quarter
Bryant – Kollin Robinson 1‑yd run (PAT good), 7–0.
Bryant – TJ Hodges 65‑yd run (PAT good), 14–0.

2nd Quarter
Little Rock Christian – DJ Williams 6‑yd pass from Kemp Keller (Bost kick), 14–7.
Little Rock Christian – Tristian Watson 1‑yd pass from Keller (Bost kick), 14–14.

3rd Quarter
Bryant – Zekariah Curtis‑Jones 54‑yd run (PAT good), 21–14.
Bryant – Robinson 2‑yd run (PAT good), 28–14.

4th Quarter
Little Rock Christian – Watson 29‑yd pass from Keller (Bost kick), 28–21.
Bryant – Hodges 35‑yd run (PAT good), 35–21.
Bryant – Robinson 5‑yd run (PAT good), 42–21.
Bryant – Terriun Jones 40‑yd interception return (PAT good), 49–21.

Players Who Stood Out

• Kollin Robinson (Bryant RB/LB) — 3 rushing TDs.

• TJ Hodges (Bryant RB/WR) — 2 rushing TDs; explosive speed.

• Zekariah Curtis‑Jones (Bryant RB) — 54‑yd TD run.

• Kemp Keller (LRCA QB) — 3 TD passes.

• Tristian Watson (LRCA WR) — 2 TD receptions.