With a playoff game on the line, Immanuel rose to the challenge on Friday. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Mission College Prep Royals 22-21.
Jackson Leibee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 30 receiving yards.
Immanuel didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julian Ornelas and Drake Woods.
Immanuel was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Mission College Prep still got an impressive performance from Jayden Nozil, who picked up 164 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Nozil really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Ronnie Kardashian, who gained 133 total yards.
Immanuel's record now sits at 9-2. As for Mission College Prep, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season.
Immanuel will face off against McLane at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (McLane: 11.1, Immanuel: 8.1) so any points scored will be well earned. Mission College Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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