The Lancaster Baptist Eagles will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cornerstone Christian Crusaders at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Lancaster Baptist is ranked 34th, while Cornerstone Christian is ranked 41st).
Lancaster Baptist started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Santa Clarita Christian. They were outmatched by the Cardinals at home and fell 40-12. It was the first time this season that Lancaster Baptist let down their fans at home.
Although Lancaster Baptist took the loss, they still got scores from Peyton Langley and Emilio Patterson.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Saturday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 45-12 victory over Calvary Baptist. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Cornerstone Christian's 11-point performance the matchup before.
Cornerstone Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Huffman, who rushed for 50 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Wickwire, who picked up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cornerstone Christian's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Jeremy Farr and his two sacks.
Santa Clarita Christian's victory bumped their season record to 7-2 while Lancaster Baptist's loss dropped theirs to 6-3.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as Lancaster Baptist and Cornerstone Christian haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Lancaster Baptist commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.4 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Cornerstone Christian struggles in that department as they've been even better at 6.7 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup.
