Football Recap: Fresno Christian Eagles vs. Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals
On Friday, Fresno Christian faced Santa Clarita Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Fresno Christian Eagles walked away with a 30-21 win over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals. The victory was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on three straight.
Fresno Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tycen Ramirez, who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 189 yards and a touchdown. Joshua Kubota was Ramirez's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Fresno Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Luke Thomas.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Clarita Christian lost, don't look at Cayden Rappleye. Despite the final result, he rushed for 34 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 74 yards and two touchdowns.
Fresno Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Santa Clarita Christian, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fresno Christian will venture away from home to square off against Cate at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Santa Clarita Christian, they will face off against Avalon at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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