After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Village Christian, Capistrano Valley Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ontario Christian Knights , sneaking past 33-30. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 536th, while the Knights are ranked 233rd).
Capistrano Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Monroe, who rushed for 166 yards on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Monroe's longest rush was for an incredible 87 yards. Nate Richie was another key signal caller, throwing for 215 yards and a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Ontario Christian still got an impressive performance from Zander Lewis, who rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.5 yards per carry. Lewis' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 117 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Daniel Mielke Ii, who threw for 213 yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Capistrano Valley Christian's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Ontario Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. It'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season. As for Ontario Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Village Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ontario Christian also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 30.8 points per game.
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