Faith Lutheran was the 19-14 winner over Bakersfield Christian when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Crusaders fell 28-20 to the Eagles on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Crusaders came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked seventh in Nevada, while the Eagles are ranked 104th in California).
Despite the loss, Faith Lutheran still got an impressive performance from Justin Robbins, who rushed for 135 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Leading Bakersfield Christian to victory were Lincoln Adame and Darriyon Page. Adame threw for 191 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Page rushed for 60 yards and one score.
Faith Lutheran's record is now 0-2.
Faith Lutheran wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-14 win against Damonte Ranch on the 29th. As for Bakersfield Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-7 victory against Tehachapi on the 28th.
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