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| 11/13/25 - Home | 40-0 W |
| 11/08/24 - Home | 80-42 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 45-0 W |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 50-3 W |
Hesperia Christian had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 40-0 win over the Desert Christian Knights. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hesperia Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Noah Griffin, who picked up 131 receiving yards and one TD. An impressive showing, but Griffin really ramped things up playing D: he picked up three sacks, forced one fumble, and made 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss). Jackson Lake was in the mix too, providing Hesperia Christian with two scores.
Hesperia Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB nine times. Joseph Kelly led the group effort, picking up 3.5 of those sacks all by himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight. Hesperia Christian received some extra help from Lake, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory (which was Hesperia Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points on average over those games. As for Desert Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Hesperia Christian will challenge Lancaster Baptist at 7:00 p.m. on the 21st. Desert Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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