The Hesperia Christian Patriots are taking a road trip to square off against the Sage Hill Lightning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hesperia Christian's defense has only allowed 16.2 points per game this season, so Sage Hill's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Hesperia Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of California's top teams: Mammoth, who was ranked third in their home state at the time (Hesperia Christian was ranked 19th). The match between Hesperia Christian and Mammoth wasn't particularly close, with Hesperia Christian falling 41-24. That makes it the first time this season the Patriots have let down their home crowd.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Dakota McCloud, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 41 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 64 yards. Nathaniel Renner was another key passer, throwing for 189 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Hesperia Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Noah Griffin and Jackson Lake.
Meanwhile, Sage Hill beat Animo Robinson 32-20 on Friday.
Hesperia Christian's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Sage Hill, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Hesperia Christian took their win against Sage Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 48-27. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sage Hill's Danyel Khan, who picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Hesperia Christian to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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