It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 35-6, which was the final score in the Stagg Delta Kings's tilt against the Destiny Christian Academy Lions on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Delta Kings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 639th, while the Lions are ranked 289th).
Leanos Rhonesimo threw for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Lance Martin was his top target, picking up 65 receiving yards. On the ground,
Julian Benton rushed for 36 yards.
Malakai Taione was nothing short of spectacular for Destiny Christian Academy: he rushed for 153 yards and four touchdowns. Taione was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards. Caleb Hill was another key rusher, rushing for 51 yards and four touchdowns.
Stagg's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Destiny Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Stagg will challenge King's Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Destiny Christian Academy, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Linden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games.
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