Sage Hill Football Preview vs. Brethren Christian

Sage Hill (1-7, 0-2) vs. Brethren Christian (7-1, 0-1)

When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Sage Hill

Key Lightning: Sr. RB-LB DJ Henry; Sr. WR-DB David Dewey; Jr. QB Caden Sheetz; Sr. LB-OG-RB Alfonso Corona.

Key Warriors: Jr. RB Jordan Leonard; Sr. MLB-OL Tyion Milton; Jr. QB Joey Gutierrez; Jr. WR Nathan Sagastume.

Breakdown: The Lightning are on a six-game losing streak, have lost 11 of their last 12 and have dropped their last six Academy League games … The Warriors, ranked No. 6 in the CIF Southern Section East Valley Division, had a seven-game winning streak snapped in a 34-31 loss to No. 2-ranked St. Margaret’s last week … The Warriors led the Tartans, 10-0, 17-14, 24-21 and 31-28, and outgained them, 470-443 yards in the contest … Brethren, coached by NFL veteran Pat McInally, has amassed 2,468 yards and 37 touchdowns rushing this season, to go with 1,227 yards and 15 TDs passing … Sage Hill has scored 15 touchdowns as a team and has been outscored, 157-27, in its last three games … Gutierrez has taken over the last three games and has thrown for 524 yards and six TDs … Leonard has 1,671 yards and 22 TDs rushing … Corona’s 56 tackles lead the Lightning … Sheetz has thrown for 1,346 yards and seven TDs … Henry has seven rushing TDs … Brethren Christian is averaging 47.4 points per game. Sage is averaging 14.3 … A loss eliminates the Lightning from playoff consideration.

— Barry Faulkner