Whittier Christian couldn't quite beat Arrowhead Christian on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 41-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Whittier Christian Heralds fell just short of the Arrowhead Christian Eagles by a score of 21-18. The Heralds have struggled against the Eagles recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Whittier Christian's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adrian Hernandez, who picked up 134 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hernandez was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 55 yards. Another receiver making a difference was JP Gutierrez, who picked up 99 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Max Hilliard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 76 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 38 receiving yards for Arrowhead Christian.
Whittier Christian now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Arrowhead Christian, their record now sits at 2-3.
Whittier Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Western Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Arrowhead Christian, they will square off against Linfield Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Linfield Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.2 points per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
