On Friday, the Ontario Christian Knights beat the Santiago Sharks 54-46. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Sharks are ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Zander Lewis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 336 yards and a touchdown while picking up 14.6 yards per carry, and also picking up 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Daniel Mielke Ii was in the mix as well, providing Ontario Christian with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ontario Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 412 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Santiago still got an impressive performance from Clayton Plewe, who threw for 204 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Gage Mccorkell was Plewe's top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory got Ontario Christian back to even at 2-2. As for Santiago, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Ontario Christian will challenge Bishop Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Santiago, they will take on Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santiago is facing Roosevelt at the right time seeing as Roosevelt is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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