Football Recap: Maranatha Starts off Right with Win over Arroyo + How To Watch

Maranatha had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past the Arroyo Knights 34-14. The Minutemen pushed the score to 34-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights cut but never quite recovered from.

Cooper Berry was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards and one score. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was George Pamilton, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.

Maranatha's run defense was locked in: Arroyo could only muster 0.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Nick Goodman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Maranatha didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.

When it comes to explaining why Arroyo lost, don't look at Romeo Arevalo. Despite the final result, he picked up 36 receiving yards and one TD, and also rushed for 33 yards and one touchdown. Noah Fonseca also helped out with an impressive 92 receiving yards.

Looking ahead, Maranatha will be playing in front of their home fans against Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arroyo, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.