Football Recap: Saddleback Roadrunners vs. Maranatha Christian Eagles
Saddleback was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 41-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Maranatha Christian Eagles.
Saddleback's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Favian Soria, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown. Soria got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
Jake Locker had a dynamite game for Maranatha Christian, throwing for 282 yards and five touchdowns. Hudson Heinrichs was Locker's top target, picking up 87 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Saddleback's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Maranatha Christian, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Saddleback will face off against Beverly Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Maranatha Christian, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Coastal Academy at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Coastal Academy: 9.6, Maranatha Christian: 17.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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