Christian Brothers had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 24-14 win over the Wheatland Pirates on Saturday. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Pirates are ranked 162nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Taylor Jernigan threw for 40 yards and four TDs. Emma Leonard was her top target, picking up 73 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wheatland's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Christian Brothers has already played their next contest, a 36-0 victory against Kennedy on the 23rd. As for Wheatland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-6 defeat against Grant on the 23rd.
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