The Western Christian Fighting Lancers will face off against the Bell Gardens Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Western Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Western Christian will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Linfield Christian, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Fighting Lancers enjoyed a cozy 35-20 victory over the Lions on Friday. 35 seems to be a good number for the Fighting Lancers as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Carter Doolittle
| 10/31/25 @ Linfield Christian | 76 |
| 10/11/24 vs Maranatha | 46 |
| 10/02/25 vs Big Bear | 42 |
| 11/01/24 vs Linfield Christian | 37 |
| 10/10/25 @ Maranatha | 36 |
Among those leading the charge was Carter Doolittle, who rushed for 76 yards and one TD. Those 76 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Doolittle was just one part of a punishing run game: Western Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Linfield Christian only rushed for four.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Western Christian, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Yoan Chairez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after some red-hot attacks on offense in their last three games, Bell Gardens finally came back down to earth on Friday. They were beaten by Schurr 35-2. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Western Christian's record is now 10-0. As for Bell Gardens, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 7-3 record.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Western Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 301.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bell Gardens struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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