The Hillcrest Christian Saints lost to the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders back in October of 2022, but The Hillcrest Christian Saints didn't allow the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders the same satisfaction on Friday. Hillcrest Christian enjoyed a cozy 28-11 victory over Cornerstone Christian. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hillcrest Christian.
Ryder Gates threw for 84 yards and three touchdowns. Mason Stueber was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Teddy Beckner rushed for 128 yards.
Hillcrest Christian's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cornerstone Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 6-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hillcrest Christian will take on California Lutheran at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (California Lutheran is ranked 37th, while Hillcrest Christian is ranked 58th). As for Cornerstone Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Calvary Baptist at 11:00 a.m. Calvary Baptist is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
