Football Preview: Valley Christian Warriors vs. Saint Francis Lancers
Valley Christian and Saint Francis are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Valley Christian Warriors and the Saint Francis Lancers are set to duel on Friday. Valley Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
Valley Christian is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Ignatius College Preparatory just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 20-13 to the Wildcats. The loss continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now lost five in a row.
Saint Francis aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to five. They put the hurt on Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory with a sharp 49-24 win. The Lancers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kingston Keanaaina continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 139 yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaron Knapp, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Saint Francis was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 238 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Valley Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Saint Francis, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Valley Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saint Francis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 220.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Valley Christian came up short against Saint Francis when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 24-14. Will Valley Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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