The Hillcrest Christian Saints will square off against the Malibu Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Hillcrest Christian against Laguna Blanca as the team secured a 50-22 win. The result was nothing new for the Saints, who have now won three contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Malibu won against United Christian Academy on September 12th with 26 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. The Sharks came out on top against East Valley by a score of 26-13. The Sharks haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Hillcrest Christian better keep an eye on Tanner Kies. He was instrumental in Malibu's win, rushing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Kies also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles.
The win got Malibu back to even at 2-2. As for Hillcrest Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Hillcrest Christian suffered a grim 42-22 defeat to Malibu in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kies, who rushed for 123 yards and four TDs. Now that the Saints know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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