Football Preview: Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles vs. Calvary Chapel Eagles
The Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Calvary Chapel Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Capistrano Valley Christian is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Capistrano Valley Christian is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Banning on Friday. They took a blow against the Pilots, falling 40-10. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 356th, while the Pilots are ranked 153rd).
Capistrano Valley Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Max Krosky and Luke Vincent.
Meanwhile, Calvary Chapel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of Western Christian by a score of 20-17.
The losing side was boosted by Matthew Peters, who picked up 67 receiving yards, and also rushed for 64 yards on only nine carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Capistrano Valley Christian fell to 2-1. As for Calvary Chapel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Capistrano Valley Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Calvary Chapel, though, as they've been averaging only 80.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Capistrano Valley Christian against Calvary Chapel when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the squad secured a 48-21 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Peters, who rushed for 141 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also threw for 50 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Capistrano Valley Christian still be able to contain Peters? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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