After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Banning, Capistrano Valley Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 39-38 photo finish over the Calvary Chapel Eagles. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for Capistrano Valley Christian considering their ten-point performance the matchup before.
It was another big night for Joshua Monroe, who rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 59 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Nate Richie was another key player, throwing for 234 yards and two touchdowns.
Capistrano Valley Christian'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 Sam Brown and Rocco Windham. Another thorn in Calvary Chapel's side was Michael Vukich, who made 17 total tackles.
When it comes to explaining why Calvary Chapel lost, don't look at Matthew Peters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 143 yards, and also picked up 52 receiving yards.
Capistrano Valley Christian pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Calvary Chapel, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Capistrano Valley Christian will face off against St. Margaret's at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Calvary Chapel, they will take on Polytechnic at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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