Lone Pine had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They managed a 28-22 victory over the United Christian Academy Eagles. This was payback for the Golden Eagles, who suffered an 86-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Lone Pine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ralph Enriquez Jr. led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Enriquez Jr. didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles. Perfecto Valdez was in the mix as well, providing Lone Pine with two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lone Pine's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Zack Daughtry was especially locked on to United Christian Academy's QB and sacked him three times.
United Christian Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Espino, who picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Gabriel Martinez, who threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns.
Lone Pine now has a winning record of 3-2. As for United Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Lone Pine will welcome Lancaster Baptist at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lancaster Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 157 points over their last three matches. As for United Christian Academy, they will square off against Academy of Careers & Exploration at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. United Christian Academy is facing Academy of Careers & Exploration at the right time seeing as Academy of Careers & Exploration is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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