After flying high against Legacy Christian Academy last Friday, Maricopa came back down to earth. The Indians fell 46-34 to the Immanuel Christian Crusaders on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Crusaders are ranked seventh).
Immanuel Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Romelle Harris out in front who rushed for 44 yards and a pair of scores, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and one TD. Harris is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Jayshion Bostick did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 101 receiving yards.
Maricopa's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Immanuel Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Coming up, Maricopa will face off against Coast Union at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians are facing the Broncos at the right time seeing as the Broncos are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Immanuel Christian, they will challenge Frazier Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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