Cougars Beat St. John XXIII 40-7 in Regular-Season Finale, Earn First-Round Playoff Bye

November 2, 2026 – Grace Community School’s varsity football team closed the regular season with a 40-7 win over St. John XXIII last Friday, earning a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Cougars are 6-4 overall and have won two straight heading into the postseason.

Slade Etheredge completed 10 of 14 passes for 229 yards and two touchdowns. Bradon Alexander was the night’s top playmaker, scoring three times. He ran four times for 89 yards and two touchdowns, then caught two passes for 87 yards and another score. Bruhn Henry added four carries for 82 yards and a touchdown.

The defense made its own mark. Bowen Jenkins had an interception and scored a defensive touchdown, and Elias McQuay also intercepted a pass and made three tackles. Parker Stoermer led the Cougars with nine tackles and a tackle for loss. Miller Cooper and Bruhn Henry each had eight tackles, and Cayden Adcock had six tackles, a tackle for loss and a blocked punt.

Grace will open their playoff run Friday, Nov. 13, at Maybank at 7 p.m. against the winner of Grapevine Faith and Arlington Grace Prep.