The Calvin Christian Crusaders will challenge the Horizon Prep Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Calvin Christian is looking for their season's first win.
Calvin Christian played against Francis Parker on Friday and lost via forfeit.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Horizon Prep and Borrego Springs, and Borrego Springs kept the tradition alive. The Lions lost 40-16 to the Rams on Friday.
Calvin Christian will have to keep a close watch on August Tag and Lochlan Church, a pair of players who had a big impact on Horizon Prep's prior game. Tag gained 178 total yards and a touchdown, while Church rushed for 98 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Church really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Sam Hicks for the heroic effort on defense: he. Horizon Prep didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.1.
Calvin Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Horizon Prep, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Calvin Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Horizon Prep in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, winning 35-26. Will the Crusaders repeat their success, or do the Lions have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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