After three games on the road, Desert Christian Academy is heading back home. They will host the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Desert Christian Academy will be strutting in after a victory while San Jacinto Valley Academy will be coming in after a defeat.
Desert Christian Academy's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over California Military Institute on the road. That looming 39-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Conquerors yet this season.
Elijah Mawhiney had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also caught a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Desert Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 360 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Vasquez, falling 31-6. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Desert Christian Academy pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Desert Christian Academy has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for San Jacinto Valley Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 177.8. Will Desert Christian Academy be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will San Jacinto Valley Academy flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Desert Christian Academy against San Jacinto Valley Academy when the teams last played back in August of 2017, as the team secured a 39-0 win. Does Desert Christian Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will San Jacinto Valley Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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