Maranatha had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 4-3 to make it four. They fell 41-34 to the Western Christian Fighting Lancers. The Minutemen were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Lancers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Cooper Berry
| 08/28/25 vs Artesia | 6 |
| 09/11/25 @ San Marino | 5 |
| 10/10/25 vs Western Christian | 4 |
| 08/22/25 @ Arroyo | 3 |
| 09/18/25 vs La Canada | 2 |
| + 1 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Maranatha lost, don't look at Cooper Berry. Despite the final result, he threw for 283 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Berry has become a key player for the Minutemen: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was George Pamilton, who gained 72 total yards and two touchdowns.
As for Western Christian, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.1 points on average this season.
Jonah Baldivia produced another solid effort rushing for 141 yards and one TD on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Doolittle, who rushed for 36 yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Maranatha is set to face off against their familiar foe Arrowhead Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Western Christian will challenge rival Whittier Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant wideouts against one another: Baldivia and Josepablo Gutierrez.
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