The California Lutheran C-Hawks will take on the Southlands Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (California Lutheran has four straight wins, Southlands Christian has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for California Lutheran on the road against Calvary Baptist as the squad secured a 64-22 victory. The C-Hawks' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
California Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Colton Mcgee led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 86 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Mcgee didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged an interception. Another rusher making a difference was Joel Doebler, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: California Lutheran was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Southlands Christian's offense. They were beaten by Cornerstone Christian 76-0 on Friday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
California Lutheran's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Southlands Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Everything came up roses for California Lutheran against Southlands Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 60-22 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Southlands Christian's Jj Slmani, who picked up 206 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for California Lutheran to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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