The Malibu Sharks will head out on the road to challenge the Hillcrest Christian Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Malibu beats Hillcrest Christian with 26 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Sharks walked away with a 26-13 victory over East Valley last Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Sharks.
Tanner Kies produced another solid effort rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest Christian blew past Laguna Blanca, posting a 50-22 win. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 28 points or more this season.
Hillcrest Christian's record is now 3-1. As for Malibu, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Malibu took their win against Hillcrest Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 42-22 score. In that contest, the Sharks amassed a halftime lead of 28-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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