Football Preview: Arrowhead Christian Eagles vs. Maranatha Minutemen
Two dominant backs in Max Hilliard and Miles Omalley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Arrowhead Christian Eagles will be playing at home against the Maranatha Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Arrowhead Christian's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Linfield Christian on Friday. They were outmatched by the Lions on the road and fell 36-0. The Eagles have struggled against the Lions recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Maranatha, as they earned their first road win of the season. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over Western Christian.
It was another big night for Omalley, who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards. Luke Mcnulty was another key player, throwing for 89 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Maranatha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Arrowhead Christian's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Maranatha, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Arrowhead Christian against Maranatha when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Omalley, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Arrowhead Christian still be able to contain Omalley? There's only one way to find out.
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