The Ripon Christian Knights will venture away from home to take on the Liberty Ranch Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Ripon Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Amador, sneaking past 28-26.
Mason Tameling
| 09/12/25 vs Mesa Verde | 163.2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Orestimba | 156.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Escalon | 143.3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Ripon | 139.2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Hughson | 126.8 |
| + 6 more games |
Ripon Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Tameling, who rushed for 38 yards and one score, and also threw for 100 yards while completing 77.8% of his passes. Tameling's passing game has become a key predictor of the Knights' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Lushen Sanders was in the mix too, providing Ripon Christian with two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Ripon Christian's defense and their four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Braden Schaapman, Blake Stuit, and Jackson Howell, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Liberty Ranch put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Ripon 30-28. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Indians are ranked 354th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Liberty Ranch's win came from a few key players Ripon Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Andrew Quinn, who rushed for 202 yards and one TD while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Those 202 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Joe Lara also helped out as he racked up 113 rushing yards.
Liberty Ranch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 367 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 314 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Ripon Christian now has a winning record of 9-2. As for Liberty Ranch, their record now sits at 11-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Ripon Christian has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Liberty Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging 392.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
