Football Preview: Sage Hill Lightning vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
The Sage Hill Lightning will face off against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sage Hill has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three contests.
Last Friday, Sage Hill was able to grind out a solid victory over Animo Robinson, taking the game 32-20.
Meanwhile, Hesperia Christian faced Mammoth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The matchup between Hesperia Christian and Mammoth wasn't particularly close, with Hesperia Christian falling 41-24. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Patriots, who until this match were averaging 16.25 points allowed.
Despite their loss, Hesperia Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dakota McCloud, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave McCloud a new career-high in rushing yards. Nathaniel Renner was another key signal caller, throwing for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Hesperia Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Griffin and Jackson Lake.
Sage Hill now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Hesperia Christian, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Sage Hill suffered a grim 48-27 defeat to Hesperia Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Sage Hill, Ayden Ortega (who rushed for 228 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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