The Maranatha Minutemen will head out to take on the La Canada Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maranatha took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Arroyo by a score of 45-32. The Minutemen's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Miles Omalley was his usual excellent self, rushing for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also picking up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an incredible 85 yards. Luke Mcnulty was another key player, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Meanwhile, La Canada put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 28-20 win over Santa Paula. While the Spartans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 4-6), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
La Canada's defense made their presence known, laying out Izayah Mata. three times. In that department, Martin Betancourt was the leader with two sacks.
Maranatha's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for La Canada, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Maranatha has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Canada struggles in that department as they've been averaging 193.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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