Football Preview: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Hillcrest Trojans
The Rancho Christian Eagles will take on the Hillcrest Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Rancho Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
Last Thursday, Rancho Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Arlington, taking the game 40-31.
Rancho Christian had a senior duo take command as Emiliano Villarreal threw for 349 yards and five touchdowns and Kamryn Jones picked up 270 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Villarreal is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Rancho Christian also got a significant boost from Will Ford, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 98 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Rancho Christian's defensive line and their three sacks. Nonso Metu was especially locked on to Arlington's QB and sacked him twice. Metu also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight. Another thorn in Arlington's side was Dallas Dondel, who made eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest lost to Poly on the road by a 32-13 margin on Friday. The game marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Rancho Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1-1. As for Hillcrest, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rancho Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hillcrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.9. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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