The Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals won the last time they faced the Desert Christian Knights, and things went their way on Friday too. Santa Clarita Christian blew past Desert Christian 54-14 on the road. The result was nothing new for Santa Clarita Christian, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Cayden Rappleye continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 71 yards and five touchdowns, while also throwing for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes. Eli Duhm also helped out with an impressive 106 receiving yards.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Francisco Balcorta, who threw for 95 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Raymond Latimore, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
The win makes it two in a row for Santa Clarita Christian and bumps their season record up to 6-2. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 30 points. As for Desert Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Santa Clarita Christian will take on Lancaster Baptist at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Lancaster Baptist is ranked 33rd, while Santa Clarita Christian is ranked 19th). As for Desert Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Faith Baptist at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
