After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Norwalk, Linfield Christian was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Maranatha Minutemen by a score of 42-35. The score was all tied up 21-21 at the break, but the Lions were the better team in the second half.
Linfield Christian was led to victory by Micah Little and Thomas Paschal. Little rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while Paschal threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns. Those 159 rushing yards gave Little a new career-high. A healthy portion of that aerial production (119 yards to be exact) went to Isaac Moreno.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Linfield Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Linfield Christian wouldn't let Maranatha keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Madden Mayer, Drew Taylor, and Moreno picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Maranatha still got an impressive performance from Miles Omalley, who rushed for 251 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 44 receiving yards. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Omalley posted at least 150 rushing yards in the third games prior. Luke Mcnulty was another key player, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns.
Linfield Christian's record now sits at 2-3. As for Maranatha, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Linfield Christian will challenge Arrowhead Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Linfield Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. As for Maranatha, they will face off against Western Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Maranatha knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Western Christian likes a good challenge.
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