The Whittier Christian Heralds will head out on the road to face off against the Maranatha Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Whittier Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 19-14 to Linfield Christian. The Heralds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Maranatha was able to grind out a solid win over Big Bear on Friday, taking the game 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Minutemen.
Whittier Christian better keep an eye on Cooper Berry. He was instrumental in Maranatha's win, throwing for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 43 yards and one score. A healthy portion of Berry's aerial production (95 yards to be exact) went to Kevin Brooks, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Whittier Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Maranatha, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Whittier Christian strolled past Maranatha in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 37-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Minutemen's Luke Mcnulty, who rushed for 142 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, and also threw for 134 yards and one touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Heralds to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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