Two dominant wideouts in Morgan Hawkins and Noah Griffin are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The California School for the Deaf-Riverside Cubs will square off against the Hesperia Christian Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hesperia Christian will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: California School for the Deaf-Riverside extended their winning streak to three on Saturday. The Cubs took their matchup with ease, bagging a 52-6 win over California School for the Deaf. With the Cubs ahead 52-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Hesperia Christian over Lucerne Valley in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Patriots blew the Mustangs out of the water with a 63-0 final score. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Mustangs are ranked 85th).
Hesperia Christian's win came from a few key players California School for the Deaf-Riverside will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hunter Halbrook, who threw for 56 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (13). Austin McWilliams made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Hesperia Christian, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of McWilliams, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Hesperia Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josh Lewis and McWilliams. Lewis got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Hesperia Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-1.
Everything came up roses for California School for the Deaf-Riverside against Hesperia Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 60-6 victory. In that contest, the Cubs amassed a halftime lead of 52-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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