The Hillcrest Christian Saints are taking a road trip to challenge the Malibu Sharks at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Hillcrest Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Southlands Christian 48-6 at home. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matchups by 40 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Malibu waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their defense stepped up to hand the Vikings a 38-0 shutout. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Sharks this season.
Malibu's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tanner Kies, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Sawyer Keegan, who threw for 101 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
Hillcrest Christian's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Malibu, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Hillcrest Christian was dealt a bruising 42-12 loss at the hands of Malibu in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Hillcrest Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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