Maranatha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 37-21 bruising from the Whittier Christian Heralds. While the Minutemen didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Heralds 7-3 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Maranatha still got an impressive performance from Luke Mcnulty, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and a touchdown. Those 142 rushing yards gave Mcnulty a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Maranatha was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Whittier Christian only rushed for 132.
Whittier Christian found their leader in sophomore Mason Mays, who threw for 206 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown. Mays' passing game has become a key predictor of Whittier Christian's success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Adrian Hernandez was Mays' top target, picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Maranatha's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Whittier Christian, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
As of now, neither Maranatha nor Whittier Christian have any future games scheduled.
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