Maranatha had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victors by a 34-14 margin over the Arroyo Knights on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-7.
Cooper Berry had a dynamite game, throwing for 234 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 61 yards and one touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was George Pamilton, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Maranatha proved: they limited Arroyo to a paltry 0.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Nick Goodman for the heroic effort on defense: he. Maranatha didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Despite the loss, Arroyo still got an impressive performance from Romeo Arevalo, who picked up 36 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 33 yards and one TD. The Knights also got help from Noah Fonseca, who showed off his sure hands for 92 receiving yards.
Coming up, Maranatha will square off against Artesia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Arroyo, they will take on South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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