The California Lutheran C-Hawks will challenge the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Saturday, California Lutheran took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 58-12 win over Hillcrest Christian. While fans of the C-Hawks might be used to big wins, the 46-point margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Colton Mcgee was his usual excellent self, throwing for 178 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Aiden Boehm, who gained 123 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian got themselves on the board against Calvary Baptist on Friday, but Calvary Baptist never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 50-0 victory over the Cougars on the road.
Cornerstone Christian found their leader in underclassman Dylan Kelly, who rushed for 188 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 111 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Kelly a new career-high in rushing yards. Matthew Huffman was another key player, gaining 102 total yards and two touchdowns.
Cornerstone Christian's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. It was truly a group effort as David Miller, Chris Houck, and William Kaleb Aderhold picked up two apiece. Aderhold is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made ten or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cornerstone Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
The win made it two in a row for California Lutheran and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Cornerstone Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
California Lutheran came up short against Cornerstone Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 38-32. Will California Lutheran have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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