After two games on the road, Maranatha is heading back home. They will host the Big Bear Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maranatha is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Maranatha came up short against Arrowhead Christian and fell 34-21. The loss continues a trend for the Minutemen in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost three in a row.
Luke Mcnulty put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Luke Hanrahan was Mcnulty's top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Big Bear entered their match against Linfield Christian on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Big Bear fell to Linfield Christian 35-30. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Even though they lost, Big Bear was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Maranatha's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Big Bear, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Maranatha has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 180.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Big Bear struggles in that department as they've been averaging 373.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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