The Stone Ridge Christian Knights will challenge the Delhi Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, Stone Ridge Christian lost to Denair on the road by a 36-21 margin. The loss was the Knights' first of the season.
Despite their loss, Stone Ridge Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tj Mathews, who rushed for 102 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and also picked up 34 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another receiver making a difference was Daijon Oneil, who gained 119 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Delhi was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 20-7 to Le Grand.
Having lost for the first time this season, Stone Ridge Christian fell to 3-1. As for Delhi, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Stone Ridge Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Delhi, though, as they've been averaging only 89.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Stone Ridge Christian beat Delhi 13-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Hawks' Antonio Gutierrez, who rushed for 182 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Knights to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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