After flying high against Entrepreneur two weeks ago, Hesperia Christian came back down to earth. The Patriots were beaten by the Sage Hill Lightning 42-7 on Friday. The Patriots lost against the Lightning in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 15-4 score last time.
Hunter Halbrook threw for 75 yards and one touchdown. Noah Griffin was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards and one score. On the ground, Josh Lewis rushed for 67 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Hesperia Christian fell to 3-1. As for Sage Hill, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Looking ahead, Hesperia Christian will take on PAL Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Bulls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sage Hill, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against California Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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