Christian Brothers is 8-1 against Rio Americano since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Christian Brothers Falcons will challenge the Rio Americano Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Christian Brothers will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Christian Brothers made easy work of Bella Vista and carried off a 33-7 victory. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Broncos are ranked 602nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jay Cummings was a one-man wrecking crew for Christian Brothers as he rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Christian Brothers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 88.6 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last four games they've averaged 273.2.
Christian Brothers wouldn't let Bella Vista keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Christian Brothers can thank Joey Pelka and Josiah Campbell for forcing both of them. Campbell has been hot for a while, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played. Another thorn in Bella Vista's side was Jack Carnago, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Rio Americano's offense. They had to suffer through a 64-0 loss at the hands of Inderkum. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Christian Brothers pushed their record up to 6-3 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Rio Americano, they moved to 4-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Christian Brothers lost to Rio Americano on the road by a decisive 31-13 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Christian Brothers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
