Football Preview: Whittier Christian Heralds vs. Big Bear Bears
After three games on the road, Whittier Christian is heading back home. They will host the Big Bear Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Whittier Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Riverside Prep 35-6 on the road. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
Whittier Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Isai Iturburo out in front who rushed for 86 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 42 receiving yards. Another passer making a difference was Mason Mays, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Big Bear got themselves on the board against Desert Hot Springs on Friday, but Desert Hot Springs never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 21-0 victory. Considering the Bears have won three matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Big Bear'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 Isaiah Ramirez and Aiden Brewer. The dominant performance also gave Ramirez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Big Bear was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Whittier Christian now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Big Bear, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-1.
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