The Ponderosa Bruins will head out to face off against the Christian Brothers Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Christian Brothers took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ponderosa, who comes in off a win.
If Christian Brothers heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Ponderosa took over last week. The Bruins walked away with a 28-21 victory over Bella Vista last Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bruins' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while the Broncos are ranked 406th).
Ponderosa's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colton Ridgley, who threw for 174 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one rushing score. Zealand Jenks got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Christian Brothers was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 52-7 loss at the hands of Woodcreek. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Ponderosa will have to keep a close watch on Deakon Holden and Jay Cummings, a pair of players who had a big impact on Christian Brothers' prior game. Holden threw for 172 yards and one TD, while Cummings rushed for 109 yards.
Christian Brothers' defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Ponderosa, their record now sits at 4-2.
Ponderosa might still be hurting after the 41-21 loss they got from Christian Brothers in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Cummings, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Now that the Bruins know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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