Football Preview: Crean Lutheran Saints vs. La Serna Lancers
The Crean Lutheran Saints will venture away from home to square off against the La Serna Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Crean Lutheran's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so La Serna's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Crean Lutheran is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 48 points last Friday, they were much more limited against San Juan Hills on Friday. They took a hard 23-9 fall against the Stallions. The Saints' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, La Serna had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 victory over the Titans. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
La Serna's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zeb Bontemps, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown. Daniel Moreno was another key back, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Crean Lutheran fell to 3-1. As for La Serna, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Crean Lutheran has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Serna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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