Maranatha Christian won against Orange Glen last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Eagles came out on top against the Coronado Islanders by a score of 42-35. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 42-6 win the Islanders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2019.
Maranatha Christian had a senior duo take command as Shane Piester threw for 141 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 passes and Hudson Heinrichs picked up 70 receiving yards and two scores. Heinrichs also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending one pass. River Contreras got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Maranatha Christian didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Coronado to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from five players: Aaron Tasin, Heinrichs, Harrison Boehning, Dane Johnson, and Ryan Niguidula, who each logged one passes deflected. Maranatha Christian wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 52.9%.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Maranatha Christian, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Contreras, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Coronado still got an impressive performance from Chase Jenkins, who rushed for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Jenkins' longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Eagles
| 09/12/25 @ Coronado | 42-35 |
| 09/05/25 vs Orange Glen | 42-6 |
| 08/29/25 vs Escondido Charter | 22-0 |
The victory was the third in a row for Maranatha Christian, bringing their record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points over those games. As for Coronado, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Maranatha Christian has already played their next matchup, a 58-6 victory against Foothills Christian on the 19th. As for Coronado, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-14 loss against Mission Bay on the 19th.
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