Orange Lutheran is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Servite is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Orange Lutheran Lancers will host the Servite Friars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Servite took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Orange Lutheran, who comes in off a win.
Orange Lutheran's upcoming contest probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Santa Margarita, who was ranked 77th at the time (Orange Lutheran was ranked 15th). Orange Lutheran sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-10 victory over Santa Margarita on Friday. The 13-point effort marked the Lancers' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Orange Lutheran's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Steve Chavez led the charge by rushing for 124 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Chavez's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another signal caller making a difference was Jared Juliano, who threw for 84 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Servite came up short against St. John Bosco on Friday and fell 27-17. The Friars haven't had much luck with the Braves recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Servite got top-tier performance from Quaid Carr, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. Carr showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
Orange Lutheran's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Servite, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-2.
Orange Lutheran came out on top in a nail-biter against Servite in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 36-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Carr, who rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Orange Lutheran still be able to contain Carr? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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