Football:
Maranatha’s unbeaten streak continued on Friday night.
In a game that was nowhere near as close as the final score, the Minutemen defeated Whittier Christian, 35-27, in the Cottonwood League opener at Whittier College.
MHS is now 5-0-1 in 2022.
Maranatha forced a three-and-out on the first drive of the game, and the Minutemen would score in three plays.
Miles O’Malley gave MHS a 7-0 lead on a 16-yard TD run.
After another three-and-out, O’Malley doubled the advantage on a 9-yard TD run.
Connor Patterson took a bubble pass for a 26-yard TD and the MHS lead was 21-0.
Michael Martin gave the Minutemen even more breathing room when he found Samuel Funches on a 65-yard TD pass.
O’Malley would score a third TD and finished the game with 123 yards rushing on 10 carries.
Martin completed 12-of-18 for 189 yards and the two scores.
Patterson caught three passes for 95 yards and a TD.
Carter Shupper led the MHS defense with 11 tackles, including two for loss, and Jacob Neely had eight tackles.
Quotable:
Maranatha coach, Rand Holdren: “Our guys are playing for each other and it is a blast to be a part of. I am happy and grateful for this team. Additionally, we were able to get everyone in tonight and it’s good to have the young guys get experience. That will pay us dividends down the line as we continue to grow this program. Solid team win tonight.”
Box Score:
MHS: 14-14-7-0-(35)
WC: 0-8-7-13-(27)
Friday’s Cottonwood League Scores:
Desert Christian Academy 47, Hamilton 29
Santa Rosa Academy 46, Vasquez 8
Maranatha 35, Whittier Christian 27
Cottonwood League Standings:
Santa Rosa Academy (6-0 overall, 1-0 in league)
Maranatha (5-0-1, 1-0)
Desert Christian Academy (3-3, 1-0)
Whittier Christian (3-3, 0-1)
Hamilton (0-5, 0-1)
Vasquez (0-5, 0-1)
Next Friday’s Cottonwood League Schedule:
Hamilton at Maranatha
Desert Christian Academy at Santa Rosa Academy
Whittier Christian at Vasquez
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