If Immanuel was riding high fresh off their 43-0 takedown of Hanford West last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Immanuel Eagles fell 35-28 to the Exeter Monarchs on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Monarchs: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Immanuel lost, don't look at Jackson Leibee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 136 yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Leibee is now averaging an impressive 101.3 rushing yards per game.
Jacob Molina was his usual excellent self, rushing for 81 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 149 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.3% of his passes for Exeter. Molina also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making a tackle. Niqo Calderon was another key player, gaining 103 total yards and a touchdown.
Immanuel's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-2. As for Exeter, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Immanuel will be playing in front of their home fans against Mission College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Immanuel's defense has only allowed 6.8 points per game this season, so Mission College Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Exeter, they will host Roosevelt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roosevelt will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Exeter surely won't give up without a fight.
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