Foothills Christian's last matchup with Maranatha Christian could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Knights were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 58-6. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-0.
Maranatha Christian was led to victory by Shane Piester and Jack Ralston. Piester threw for 151 yards and two TDs while completing 84.6% of his passes, while Ralston rushed for 95 yards and one touchdown. Those 95 rushing yards gave Ralston a new career-high. Hudson Heinrichs also helped out with an impressive 97 receiving yards.
Foothills Christian's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Maranatha Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Foothills Christian will head out to take on Viewpoint at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Maranatha Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Tri-City Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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