Football Preview: Arrowhead Christian Eagles vs. Whittier Christian Heralds
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Arrowhead Christian is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Whittier Christian Heralds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row dating back to last season, Arrowhead Christian finally turned things around against Bellflower on Friday. They blew past the Buccaneers 41-0 on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Arrowhead Christian relied on the efforts of Max Hilliard, who rushed for 125 yards on only 11 carries, and Cole Fornelli, who threw for 125 yards and four touchdowns. Hilliard really tore up the turf during one magnificent 87-yard run.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arrowhead Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Arrowhead Christian's defense and their seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Aiden Gardenhire and Riley Ramos, who racked up four sacks between them. Gardenhire is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 12 games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Whittier Christian entered their game against Big Bear on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Whittier Christian had to suffer through a 76-35 loss at the hands of Big Bear. The Heralds were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-21.
Arrowhead Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Whittier Christian, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Arrowhead Christian against Whittier Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Does Arrowhead Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whittier Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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