Football Preview: Calvary Chapel Grizzlies vs. United Christian Academy Eagles
The Calvary Chapel Grizzlies will square off against the United Christian Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Calvary Chapel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30 points per game this season.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Calvary Chapel finally turned things around against Entrepreneur on Saturday. They breezed by the Panthers to the tune of 36-0.
Calvary Chapel's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Elijah Reyes, who picked up 98 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and Blake Roemheld, who threw for 148 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 50 yards. Uriah Figueroa also helped out with an impressive 87 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Calvary Chapel's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Joseph Corpuz and Jacob Martinez, who racked up all seven sacks between them. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 5.4 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, a win for United Christian Academy just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 60-8 defeat at the hands of California School for the Deaf-Riverside. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Cubs: they've now lost four in a row.
Calvary Chapel's victory bumped their record up to 2-6. As for United Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Saturday's game might be decided in the trenches. Calvary Chapel has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for United Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 78. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Calvary Chapel against United Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 30-2 win. Will Calvary Chapel repeat their success, or does United Christian Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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