COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ROYALS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coach: MAT MCINTOSH<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4-6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Community Christian enters 2026\u201327 with a veteran roster after playing very young a year ago. The Royals return eight offensive starters and nine defensive starters, including several players who got Friday night reps even if they did not start, and they \u201conly lost one skill guy\u201d on offense from last season. They have strong depth at running back and wide receiver and defensively \u201conly lost two starters,\u201d bringing back players who accounted for more than 90 percent of the team\u2019s tackles. The Royals also return a first\u2011team Little All\u2011City and honorable mention All\u2011State kicker, giving them a proven weapon in the kicking game. Head coach Mat McIntosh enters his 11th year at CCS, supported by assistants Walter Boyd, Matt Cox, Nic Garmon, Aaron Henley, Lyn Hepner, Josh Jolley, David Lee, Greg Nation, Chris Potter and Aaron Sloan, while booster club president Aaron Henley helps coordinate support off the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On offense, CCS will line up in the spread and \u201clook to get the ball in the hands of eight different guys a game.\u201d Sophomore quarterback Ben Jolley (6\u20111, 185) started every game as a freshman and threw for 2,293 yards and 17 touchdowns. Junior running back Carson Rehkop (6\u20110, 175) produced 400 rushing yards and 250 receiving yards with eight total touchdowns, giving the Royals a versatile backfield threat. Sophomore receiver Austin Eshelman (6\u20112, 185) caught 43 passes for 480 yards and six touchdowns, while senior receiver Kaiden Riley (5\u20119, 150) added 20 catches for 165 yards and junior running back Brooks Brassfield (5\u201110, 160) contributed 200 rushing yards. Senior lineman Iain Garmon (6\u20110, 220) anchors the offensive front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Defensively, CCS bases out of a 3\u20114 and plans to bring \u201clots of pressure\u201d while mixing coverages on the back end. Senior linebacker Jaiden Cox (5\u201111, 185) recorded 72 tackles, and Rehkop is a two\u2011way standout at safety\/linebacker with 97 tackles and two interceptions. Sophomore linebacker Will Mauterer (5\u201111, 170) made 54 tackles, and Garmon added 32 tackles from the defensive line. Senior defensive back Reef Wilcox (6\u20110, 165) posted 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and one interception, while senior linebacker Austin McMullen (6\u20111, 190) contributed 27 tackles. Rehkop is the Top 100 nominee, having started since his freshman year and serving as a major contributor on both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
8-28 \u2013 vs. OCS<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9-4 \u2013 at Lindsay<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9-17 \u2013 vs. Casady<\/p>\n\n\n\n
9-25 \u2013 at Meeker<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-2 \u2013 vs. Alva<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-9 \u2013 at Millwood<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-15 \u2013 vs. CHA<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-22 \u2013 vs. Newkirk<\/p>\n\n\n\n
10-30 \u2013 at Hennessey<\/p>\n\n\n\n
11-6 \u2013 at Cashion<\/p>\n\n\n\n