Grace proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 26) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the El Camino Real Royals 31-29. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lancers have posted since September 13, 2024.
Jake Williams
| 09/05/25 vs El Camino Real | 159 |
| 10/04/24 @ Glenn | 95 |
| 10/18/24 @ Nordhoff | 90 |
| 08/29/25 @ Arrowhead Christian | 86 |
| 11/01/24 @ Carpinteria | 82 |
Jake Williams was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns. Those 159 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was RIley Williams, who threw for 218 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Grace proved: they limited El Camino Real to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank TJ Moore for the heroic effort on defense: he. Grace didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.4.
Grace didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Williams.
Raul Berdon and Chayse Jackson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Berdon rushed for 119 yards and two scores, while Jackson picked up 83 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Grace now has a winning record of 2-1. As for El Camino Real, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grace will head out to square off against Fillmore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 926 yards in their previous games. As for El Camino Real, they are taking a road trip to face off against Panorama at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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