The Gustine Reds will venture away from home to square off against the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Gustine has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Stone Ridge Christian will arrive with seven straight victories.
Last Friday, Gustine ended up a good deal behind Le Grand and lost 28-14.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed by Mariposa County on the road to the tune of 35-0. Considering the Knights have won three contests by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Carson Lund continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions. Marcus Gray was another key player, throwing for 301 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt.
Stone Ridge Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Lund led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Gustine's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Gustine was dealt a bruising 54-14 defeat at the hands of Stone Ridge Christian when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Can Gustine avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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