On Friday, the Maranatha Minutemen were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to the La Canada Spartans. Despite 122 more yards than the Spartans, the Minutemen couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Loss or not, Maranatha got some senior leadership from Miles Omalley and Luke Mcnulty. Omalley rushed for 150 yards on only 12 carries, while Mcnulty threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Maranatha's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for La Canada, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Maranatha will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Linfield Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Maranatha will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. La Canada will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Temple City at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Temple City will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something La Canada surely won't give up without a fight.
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