The Mountain Empire Redhawks will head out to challenge the O'Farrell Charter Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mountain Empire took a 27-point loss the last time they faced off against Victory Christian Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Redhawks slipped by the Knights 36-35 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Redhawks.
Elisha Lashone Robinson
| 09/26/25 vs Victory Christian Academy | 230 |
| 09/05/25 vs Nuview Bridge | 145 |
| 09/12/25 @ San Ysidro | 137 |
| 08/29/25 vs Calipatria | 129 |
| 08/22/25 @ Hamilton | 115 |
Mountain Empire's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Elisha Lashone Robinson, who rushed for 230 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and Chance Ross, who rushed for 106 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries. Those 230 rushing yards gave Lashone Robinson a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain Empire was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 381 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mountain Empire didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Noble and Mason Hotka.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for O'Farrell Charter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Orange Glen by a score of 20-13 on Friday.
Mountain Empire better keep an eye on Dakobi Coleman. He was instrumental in O'Farrell Charter's win, rushing for 105 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 132 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes.
O'Farrell Charter picked up their first home victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Mountain Empire, their record now sits at 5-1.
Mountain Empire might still be hurting after the 27-6 defeat they got from O'Farrell Charter in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Redhawks avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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