Shadow Ridge is 0-4 against Faith Lutheran since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Faith Lutheran Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Shadow Ridge took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Quartz Hill by a score of 50-43. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked eighth in Nevada, while the Royals are ranked 187th in California), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shadow Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyrell Craven led the charge by rushing for 168 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Craven is now averaging an impressive 103.7 rushing yards per game. Malahkai Berry was another key rusher, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Faith Lutheran put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Damonte Ranch 41-0 at home. The Crusaders pushed the score to 38-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs had no chance of recovering from.
Faith Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cale Breslin, who rushed for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Alexander Rogers, who threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Faith Lutheran wouldn't let Damonte Ranch keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jonas Weadon, Gavin Day, and Patrick Duffy picked up one apiece. Day is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Ricky Manning was another major factor on D, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Shadow Ridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Faith Lutheran, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Shadow Ridge came up short against Faith Lutheran in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, falling 37-27. Thankfully for Shadow Ridge, Riley Schwartz (who threw for 358 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.6 yards per attempt, and also picked up 30 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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