CANOGA PARK, Calif. -
Joshua Springs (Yucca Valley, Calif.) had its advantage, which at one point stood at eight points, drop to six before the final whistle blew on a 28-22 victory over
Faith Baptist (Canoga Park, Calif.).
The two teams were tied at 14 heading into halftime. The Lightning took the lead indefinitely on a
Dylan Green touchdown run in the third quarter.
Last season's game between the teams resulted in a 56-40 win for Joshua Springs.
The victory was a step in the right direction for JS, which was coming off a 64-56 defeat at the hands of Spring Mountain in its previous game. The defeat comes as a step back for Faith Baptist, who notched a 60-29 victory over Avalon in its previous outing.
In a Heritage (8 Man) game next week Faith Baptist (3-2) takes on Bloomington Christian, and Joshua Springs (3-2) will go up against Lancaster Baptist also in a Heritage (8 Man) game.
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