Football Preview: Avalon Lancers vs. Faith Baptist Contenders
The Avalon Lancers will take on the Faith Baptist Contenders at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Avalon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Fresno Christian, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Avalon was ranked 13th). Avalon enjoyed a cozy 34-16 victory over Fresno Christian on Friday. That looming 34-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
Meanwhile, Faith Baptist's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Friday. They took a 39-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of Santa Clarita Christian. The matchup marked the Contenders' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Avalon's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Faith Baptist, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Avalon beat Faith Baptist 34-26 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Avalon repeat their success, or does Faith Baptist have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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