The Malibu Sharks have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Hillcrest Christian Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Malibu's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Blair 38-0 at home. That looming 38-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Sharks yet this season.
Malibu's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Kies, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Another passer making a difference was Sawyer Keegan, who threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last match, Hillcrest Christian made sure to put some points up on the board against Southlands Christian on Friday. Hillcrest Christian simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southlands Christian 48-6 at home. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won five contests by 40 points or more so far this season.
Malibu's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Hillcrest Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Malibu against Hillcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 win. Will Malibu repeat their success, or does Hillcrest Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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