Football Preview: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Maranatha Minutemen
Whittier Christian hasn't had much luck against Maranatha recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Whittier Christian Heralds will look to defend their home field against the Maranatha Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Whittier Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Linfield Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Whittier Christian was dealt a 49-6 defeat at the hands of Linfield Christian. While losing is never fun, the Heralds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 799th, while the Lions are ranked 397th).
Meanwhile, Maranatha took a blow against Big Bear on Friday, falling 55-27. The Minutemen were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Despite the loss, Maranatha had strong showings from Luke Mcnulty, who threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Luke Hanrahan, who picked up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hanrahan got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards.
Whittier Christian now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Maranatha, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Whittier Christian was dealt a bruising 42-9 defeat at the hands of Maranatha in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Whittier Christian, Dejohn Jones (who rushed for 80 yards and three touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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