The Lancaster Baptist Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Lone Pine Golden Eagles at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Lancaster Baptist has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 157 points over their last three matches.
Two weeks ago, Lancaster Baptist took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 62-12 win over Calvary Chapel. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Marcos De Paula Rosa and he. De Paula Rosa gained 103 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 103 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Tiago De Paula Rosa a new career-high in rushing yards. Ethan Cox was in the mix as well, providing Lancaster Baptist with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lancaster Baptist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Lancaster Baptist's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Yarborough and Cox.
Meanwhile, Lone Pine had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They snuck past the Eagles with a 28-22 victory.
Lone Pine's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ralph Enriquez Jr., who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 125 yards and two touchdowns. Enriquez Jr. also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles. Perfecto Valdez was another key player, gaining 100 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lancaster Baptist's record is now 3-0. As for Lone Pine, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Lancaster Baptist couldn't quite finish off Lone Pine when the teams last played back in October of 2021 and fell 48-46. Can Lancaster Baptist avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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