Football Preview: Stone Ridge Christian Knights vs. Le Grand Bulldogs
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The Stone Ridge Christian Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Le Grand Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Stone Ridge Christian will be strutting in after a win while Le Grand will be coming in after a loss.
Stone Ridge Christian is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Waterford: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Wildcats out of the water with a 48-16 final score. With the Knights ahead 34-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stone Ridge Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daijon Oneil, who rushed for 68 yards and three TDs, and also picked up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. Oneil didn't just play on offense: he also defended three passes and snagged an interception. Marcus Gray was another key signal caller, throwing for 222 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes.
Stone Ridge Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Waterford to a completion percentage of just 34.8%. The team can thank Oneil for the heroic effort on defense: he. Stone Ridge Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 70.6%.
Stone Ridge Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Anthony Wareham, Gavin Young, and Oneil picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Le Grand didn't have enough. They took a blow against Denair on Friday, falling 49-21. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Stone Ridge Christian will have to contain Diego Martinez as he made an impact in Le Grand's last game. He rushed for nine yards and a pair of scores, and also threw for 173 yards and one touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (129 yards to be exact) went to Blake Lua.
Stone Ridge Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average over those games. As for Le Grand, their loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-2.
Stone Ridge Christian strolled past Le Grand in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 43-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Knights since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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