Football Preview: Vacaville Christian Falcons vs. Lindhurst Blazers
The Vacaville Christian Falcons will face off against the Lindhurst Blazers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vacaville Christian is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
Vacaville Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Golden Sierra on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Vacaville Christian was beaten by Golden Sierra 49-14.
Meanwhile, Lindhurst got the win against Highlands on Friday by a conclusive 41-15. The Blazers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 26 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Henri Reed, who rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles. Lindhurst also got a significant boost from Andrew Redfield, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 122 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lindhurst was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Lindhurst didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carlos Raya and Chan Hicks.
Vacaville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Lindhurst, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-3.
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