Football Preview: Hesperia Christian Patriots vs. Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle
The Hesperia Christian Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Academy of Careers & Exploration Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hesperia Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Hesperia Christian humbled Lucerne Valley with a 48-18 victory. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 30 points or more this season.
Hesperia Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dylan Alfonzo, who rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. Alfonzo was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards. Another passer making a difference was Nathaniel Renner, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Hesperia Christian wouldn't let Lucerne Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force four fumbles. Roderick Taylor led the group effort, picking up two of those forced fumbles all by himself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 18.
Meanwhile, Academy of Careers & Exploration entered their tilt with Lucerne Valley last Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
The win made it two in a row for Hesperia Christian and bumps their season record up to 3-4. As for Academy of Careers & Exploration, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Hesperia Christian against Academy of Careers & Exploration in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 57-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hesperia Christian since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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