Linfield Christian has gone a perfect 10-0 against Western Christian recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lions will look to defend their home field against the Fighting Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Linfield Christian sitting on three straight wins and Western Christian on nine.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Linfield Christian beat Whittier Christian 19-14.
Linfield Christian found their leader in sophomore Madden Mayer, who picked up 2.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, and made 16 total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Madden Mayer
| 10/24/25 @ Whittier Christian | 16 |
| 10/17/25 vs Big Bear | 8 |
| 10/10/25 @ Arrowhead Christian | 19 |
| 10/03/25 vs Maranatha | 12 |
| 09/19/25 @ Carter | 20 |
| + 2 more games |
Linfield Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Mayer was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 sacks himself. He has been hot, having posted eight or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
Meanwhile, Western Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Arrowhead Christian to the tune of 35-0. Considering the Fighting Lancers have won seven matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Linfield Christian better keep an eye on Carter Doolittle. He was instrumental in Western Christian's win, throwing for 145 yards and four TDs, while also rushing for 31 yards. That's the most passing yards Doolittle has posted since back in October of 2024.
Western Christian's run defense was locked in: Arrowhead Christian could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Connor Scofield for the heroic effort on defense: he. Western Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.
Western Christian's victory bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Linfield Christian, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Linfield Christian against Western Christian in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. Do the Lions have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Fighting Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
