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| 09/26/25 - Home | 75-26 W |
| 10/11/24 - Away | 32-56 L |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 38-32 W |
| 10/28/22 - Away | 53-38 W |
| 10/29/21 - Away | 36-20 W |
| 09/15/17 - Home | 6-51 L |
Cornerstone Christian extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-0. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 75-26 win over the California Lutheran C-Hawks. The Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 49 points or more this season.
A big part of Cornerstone Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Dylan Kelly and his top target Cooper Lewin. Kelly rushed for 187 yards and three scores on only 11 carries while Lewin gained 247 total yards and seven touchdowns. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Kelly a new career-high.
Cornerstone Christian's run defense was locked in: California Lutheran could only muster 1.7 yards per carry. While two picked up at least 12 total tackles, Kelly stood above the rest. He rushed for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 163 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes. That's the most yards per carry they've managed all season.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Cornerstone Christian, adding 16 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Lewin, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
As for California Lutheran, they now have a losing record of 2-3. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while Cornerstone Christian is ranked first).
Despite the loss, California Lutheran saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Treder picked up 233 receiving yards and three scores. Those 233 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Treder. Mathias Galanos was another key player, having thrown for 285 yards and three touchdowns.
Cornerstone Christian wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 76-20 win against Public Safety Academy on the 3rd. As for California Lutheran, they have also already played their next matchup, a 50-6 defeat against St. Joseph Academy on the 3rd.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
