Christian Brothers extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were dealt a 52-20 defeat at the hands of the Nevada Union Miners. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Miners apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gunnar Marsh, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Marsh didn't just play on offense: he also forced one fumble and made eight total tackles. Kingston Sablan also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
As for Nevada Union, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games.
Nevada Union had a senior duo take command as Rhyder Eelkema gained 205 total yards and four touchdowns and Brandon McCallum rushed for 233 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Eelkema's longest reception was for an incredible 74 yards. JC Harris was another key signal caller, throwing for 131 yards and two TDs.
Looking ahead, Christian Brothers will square off against Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on the 13th. As for Nevada Union, they will challenge Casa Roble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Miners will need to watch out since the Rams have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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