Fresno Christian is 6-0 against Sierra since August of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Fresno Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sierra Chieftains at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fresno Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Stuart Hall, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Fresno Christian was ranked tenth). Fresno Christian was outmatched by Stuart Hall at home and fell 62-28. It was the first time this season that the Eagles let down their fans at home.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Luke Thomas, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending a pass. Alex Asatrian was another key back, gaining 130 total yards.
Meanwhile, Sierra was not able to break out of their rough patch back in September as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of Tranquillity.
Fresno Christian's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Sierra, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Fresno Christian was able to grind out a solid win over Sierra in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 34-26. Does Fresno Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sierra turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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