The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors will challenge the Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Desert Christian Academy has five straight wins, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Desert Christian Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat San Jacinto Valley Academy 75-38 at home. Considering the Conquerors have won three matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Desert Christian Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Judah Garrison out in front who picked up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Desert Christian Academy's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Cashton Scott was the leader with three. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Desert Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 419 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School ended up a good deal behind Desert Chapel on Friday and lost 60-42. The Mustangs were up 20-6 in the fourth but couldn't hold on to the lead.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Luke Ludwig, who picked up 80 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending four passes. Noah Gabbard was another key player, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing.
Desert Christian Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Desert Christian Academy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 290.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saint Jeanne de Lestonnac Catholic School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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