The Cornerstone Christian Crusaders will face off against the Hillcrest Christian Saints at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Cornerstone Christian took their matchup with ease, bagging a 62-8 win over Noli Indian. Given the Crusaders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Braves are ranked 92nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cornerstone Christian found their leader in sophomore 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. Those four passing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Kelly. Another player making a difference was Matthew Huffman, who gained 188 total yards and two touchdowns.
One 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. Aderhold also sacked three sacks, which is notable because Cornerstone Christian is undefeated when he posts at least one sack, but 2-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest Christian humbled Calvary Baptist with a 46-12 victory.
Cornerstone Christian is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Hillcrest Christian, their record now sits at 6-2.
Cornerstone Christian ended up a good deal behind Hillcrest Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 28-11. Can Cornerstone Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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