Football Preview: Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles vs. Village Christian Crusaders
After three games on the road, Capistrano Valley Christian is heading back home. They will host the Village Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Capistrano Valley Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Valley Christian on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Capistrano Valley Christian came up short against Valley Christian, falling 33-13.
Defeat or not, Capistrano Valley Christian got some senior leadership from Max Krosky and Nate Richie. Krosky picked up 135 receiving yards and a touchdown, while Richie threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns. Capistrano Valley Christian is 2-1 when Krosky posts 80 or more receiving yards, but 1-2 otherwise.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Village Christian). They took down Heritage Christian 36-21 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Crusaders as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Everson Mathis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 173 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 142 yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Village Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Capistrano Valley Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Village Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
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