Hesperia Christian is a perfect 3-0 against Desert Christian since September of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hesperia Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They walked away with a 26-13 win over Academy of Careers & Exploration. The Patriots pushed the score to 26-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Eagle cut but never quite recovered from.
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Hesperia Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin McWilliams led the charge by rushing for 106 yards and a pair of scores on only 15 carries. Jackson Lake was in the mix as well, providing the Patriots with two TDs.
Hesperia Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Lake was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. Hesperia Christian got some further help from Liam Jensen: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Desert Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 34-9 margin over Malibu on Friday. Considering the Knights have won five games by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Desert Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.0 points on average over those games. As for Hesperia Christian, their record now sits at 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Hesperia Christian against Desert Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured an 80-42 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Knights turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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