Football Game Preview: Hesperia Christian Patriots vs. Sage Hill Lightning

The Hesperia Christian Patriots will face off against the Sage Hill Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sage Hill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Hesperia Christian, who comes in off a win.

Sage Hill will be up against a hot Hesperia Christian squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Patriots took their game two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 53-8 victory over Entrepreneur. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Patriots had established a 31-point advantage.

Noah Griffin went supernova, rushing for 59 yards and a pair of TDs, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and one score. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes. Another big playmaker for Hesperia Christian was Austin McWilliams, who returned a punt for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, after soaring to 55 points the game before, Sage Hill was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. The game between the Lightning and Cornerstone Christian didn't end well, with the Lightning falling 25-6.

Hesperia Christian's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Sage Hill, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-2.

Hesperia Christian came up short against Sage Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2024, falling 15-4. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.