Football Recap: Redding Christian Lions vs. Maxwell Panthers
Redding Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 44-14 loss at the hands of the Maxwell Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 55-25 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Redding Christian saw an underclassman step up: Darren Goodman picked up 143 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Goodman's longest reception was for an incredible 90 yards. Redding Christian also got a significant boost from Levi Putnam, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
Even if they lost, Redding Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Goodman.
Noel Velazquez was nothing short of spectacular for Maxwell: he threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards. Tanner Vierra was Velazquez's top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Redding Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Maxwell, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Mt. Shasta the next time they take the field. Maxwell will head out to face Mt. Shasta at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Redding Christian will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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