Knights
| 10/17/25 vs Escalon | 38-8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mesa Verde | 40-14 |
| 08/29/25 vs Le Grand | 41-6 |
| 08/22/25 vs Summerville | 35-21 |
| 11/08/24 vs Bear River | 21-6 |
Ripon Christian had won four straight home games dating back to last season and Lushen Sanders did his part to make it five on Friday. The Knights claimed a resounding 38-8 win over the Escalon Cougars for which the team can thank Sanders, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 56 yards.
Despite the defeat, Escalon saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Dylan Ball rushed for 104 yards on only nine carries.
Ripon Christian's record now sits at 7-1. As for Escalon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ripon Christian will welcome Orestimba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will be up against the Warriors' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Escalon, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ripon at 7:00 p.m.
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