After two games on the road, Hillcrest Christian is heading back home. They will welcome the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, Hillcrest Christian blew past Calvary Baptist, posting a 46-12 win.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian humbled Noli Indian with a 62-8 victory. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Braves are ranked 92nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Dylan Kelly, who rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns on only six passes. He has become a key player for Cornerstone Christian: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Matthew Huffman, who gained 188 total yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Cornerstone Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 12 sacks. Caleb Davis and Joshua Aderhold were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. David Miller is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played.
Hillcrest Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cornerstone Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Hillcrest Christian strolled past Cornerstone Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-11. Does Hillcrest Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cornerstone Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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