Santa Clarita Christian has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to square off against the Fresno Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Saturday, Santa Clarita Christian blew past Varsity Opponent, posting a 74-20 win at home.
Santa Clarita Christian can attribute much of their success to Cayden Rappleye, who rushed for 18 yards and three touchdowns. Wyatt Shields got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Santa Clarita Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Shields and Eli Duhm.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Fresno Christian over Branson in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Everything went Fresno Christian's way against Branson as Fresno Christian made off with a 41-20 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Tycen Ramirez and his top target Joshua Kubota. Ramirez rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns while Kubota picked up 166 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Kubota was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 58 yards.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Fresno Christian's defense and their four sacks. Branson's QB won't forget Joseph Davila anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Santa Clarita Christian's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Fresno Christian, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Santa Clarita Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fresno Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 152. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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