After two games on the road, Mount Miguel is heading back home. They will face off against the Santa Fe Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Miguel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 42.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Mount Miguel won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Scripps Ranch 37-36.
Aj Stowers and Jayden Hunter were among the main playmakers for Mount Miguel as the former threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt and the latter gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns. Stowers is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. 86 of Stowers' passing yards were hauled in by Aj Logan.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe Christian waltzed into their match on Saturday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They came out on top against the Knights by a score of 24-17.
Santa Fe Christian wouldn't let Bishop's keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Santa Fe Christian can thank Kyan Woolley and Sam Carney for forcing both of them. Bradan Scott was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (4.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Santa Fe Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Mount Miguel, their record now sits at 8-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Mount Miguel has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 285.9 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Santa Fe Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 146.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Mount Miguel lost to Santa Fe Christian at home by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Mount Miguel, Stephen Britton (who rushed for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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