The Crean Lutheran Saints will face off against the Millikan Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Crean Lutheran humbled Laguna Hills with a 35-7 victory. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 60th, while the Hawks are ranked 330th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Eli Bray was a one-man wrecking crew for Crean Lutheran as he rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Bray a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dylan D?Epifanio, who threw for 96 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Millikan came tearing into two weeks ago's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. Their defense stepped up to hand the Tarbabes a 51-0 shutout. That looming 51-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Rams yet this season.
Millikan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 240 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Crean Lutheran is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points per game. As for Millikan, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Crean Lutheran has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Millikan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 307.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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