If Arrowhead Christian was riding high fresh off their 49-19 takedown of Jurupa Valley last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell just short of the Bellflower Buccaneers by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buccaneers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Josh Rice threw for 123 yards and one touchdown. Shea Lujan was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground, Isaiah DeStigter rushed for 60 yards.
Zahir Brown-Jones had an outrageously good game for Bellflower as he rushed for 181 yards and one score while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. Brown-Jones showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 50 yards.
Arrowhead Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Bellflower, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Arrowhead Christian will take on Whittier Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Eagles their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Bellflower, they will head out on the road to square off against Gahr at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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