The Immanuel Eagles will challenge the McLane Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Immanuel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Nipomo as they made off with a 32-7 victory. The win was just business as usual for the Eagles, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Meanwhile, McLane hadn't done well against Dos Palos recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Highlanders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Broncos 46-7. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23-0.
Immanuel better focus on containing Vernon Lacy and Dimareea Banks as the pair were huge in McLane's win. Lacy threw for 214 yards and four TDs on only 19 passes, while Banks gained 155 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Lacy racked up 45 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Kamani Harris was Lacy's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
McLane was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
McLane's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Juan Raygoza and Noah Bridges, who racked up four sacks between them. Jonathan McCarthy was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making six total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
McLane's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Immanuel, their win bumped their record up to an identical 11-0.
Immanuel barely slipped by McLane when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 22-21. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Highlanders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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