Faith Baptist has won three straight games at home, while California School for the Deaf-Riverside has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on the 14th. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Faith Baptist humbled Santa Clarita Christian with a 48-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Contenders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Cardinals are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led California School for the Deaf-Riverside over California Lutheran in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Cubs blew the C-Hawks out of the water with an 88-32 final score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-8.
Faith Baptist better keep an eye on Morgan Hawkins. He was instrumental in California School for the Deaf-Riverside's win, picking up 108 receiving yards and three scores, while also punching in one rushing score.
California School for the Deaf-Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
California School for the Deaf-Riverside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Gough and Jasper Martinez. Gough is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last six games he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Faith Baptist's record is now 7-1. As for California School for the Deaf-Riverside, their record now sits at 8-1.
Faith Baptist came up short against California School for the Deaf-Riverside in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 54-42. Will the Contenders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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