Stone Ridge Christian proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Le Grand Bulldogs 22-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Knights have posted since November 1, 2024.
Marcus Gray
| 10/10/25 @ Le Grand | 48 |
| 10/03/25 vs Waterford | 18 |
| 09/19/25 @ Denair | 26 |
| 09/05/25 vs Chowchilla | 8 |
| 08/22/25 vs Rio Vista | 42 |
| + 6 more games |
Marcus Gray produced another solid effort rushing for 48 yards and one score, while also throwing for 124 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Stone Ridge Christian's defense and their three sacks. Wyatt Yorba was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Diego Martinez, who threw for 183 yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one score on the ground. Thomas Benting helped Martinez out on the ground, rushing for 88 yards and one TD.
The victory (which was Stone Ridge Christian's third in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.3 points over those games. As for Le Grand, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stone Ridge Christian will host Mariposa County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights' defense better be ready for this one: the Grizzlies have averaged an impressive 37 points per game this season. As for Le Grand, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gustine at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Reds' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.17 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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