Village Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They fell 17-7 to the La Canada Spartans. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Crusaders couldn't quite close it out.
Nathan Remeny threw for 111 yards and one touchdown. Preston Mathis was his top target, picking up 77 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, DJ Deranja rushed for 64 yards.
As for La Canada, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 6-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.3 points this season.
The critical scores for La Canada came from Joe Bell and Brandon Mohaghegh.
Village Christian and La Canada will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Crusaders will face off against rival Heritage Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, La Canada is set to square off against their familiar foe Temple City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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