Football Game Preview: Rancho Christian Eagles vs. Arlington Lions

Rancho Christian is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Arlington a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Rancho Christian Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Arlington Lions at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Rancho Christian is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Poly on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles were beaten by the Bears 42-6. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 34-7, which was the final score in Arlington's tilt against Valley View on Friday. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.

Arlington's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Rancho Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-6.

Rancho Christian beat Arlington 40-31 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.