The Lone Pine Golden Eagles will square off against the Lancaster Baptist Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lone Pine beat United Christian Academy 28-22.
Lone Pine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ralph Enriquez Jr. led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Enriquez Jr. didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made six total tackles. Another player making a difference was Perfecto Valdez, who gained 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lone Pine's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Zack Daughtry was the leader with three.
Meanwhile, Lancaster Baptist was fully in charge two weeks ago, breezing past Calvary Chapel 62-12 at home. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Marcos De Paula Rosa and he. De Paula Rosa gained 103 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 103 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Tiago De Paula Rosa a new career-high in rushing yards. Austin Yarborough was in the mix as well, providing Lancaster Baptist with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lancaster Baptist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Lancaster Baptist's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Yarborough and Ethan Cox.
Lone Pine now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lancaster Baptist, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Lone Pine skirted past Lancaster Baptist 48-46 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lancaster Baptist's Ozcar Vallejo, who rushed for 135 yards and five touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Lone Pine to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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