Malibu was the 42-22 winner over Hillcrest Christian when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Sharks were outmatched by the Saints and fell 60-16. The matchup marked the Sharks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Defeat or not, Malibu got some senior leadership from Tanner Kies and Xavier Godbille. Kies rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while Godbille picked up 92 receiving yards and one TD.
Hillcrest Christian found their leader in sophomore Dylan Stueber, who threw for 190 yards and five touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 87 yards on only nine carries. Stueber's superb passer rating of 171.1 also marked a new season-high. Another player making a difference was Stefan Fadaei, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of scores.
Malibu now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Hillcrest Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Malibu will head out to face off against Desert Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Sharks will need to watch out since the Knights have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Hillcrest Christian, they are taking a road trip to square off against Polytechnic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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