High School Football Preview: Brethren Christian vs. Azusa
Brethren Christian (3-1) vs. Azusa (1-2)
When/where: Friday, 7 p.m. at Citrus College
Key Warriors: Sr. QB Joey Gutierrez (35 of 51 passing, 595 yards, 11 TDs, zero INTs); Sr. RB Jordan Leonard (63 carries for 535 yards, six TDs); Sr. WR/S/P Joshua Gorrell (12 catches for 282 yards, four TDs).
Key Aztecs: Sr. QB/MLB Gabriel Whitworth; Sr. MLB/RB Isaiah Bravo; Sr. WR/OLB Matthew Jimenez.
Breakdown: Brethren Christian looks to continue its three-game winning streak with another road victory ... The Warriors routed Capistrano Valley Christian, 55-7, on the road last week ... Brethren Christian is ranked No. 9 in CIF Southern Section Division 10. The Warriors were top-ranked in the division prior to having to forfeit their opener against Ocean View last week due to using an ineligible player ... Gutierrez has still yet to throw an interception in 51 attempts and has a 147.5 quarterback rating. He completed eight of 10 passes for 194 yards and two touchdowns last week ... Azusa is coming off a 41-13 loss to Montebello, a game that was tied at 13-13 early in the third quarter ... The game at Citrus College is the Warriors’ third and final game outside of Orange County this regular season. Brethren Christian won at Boron of Kern County on Sept. 2 and beat Workman at La Puente High on Sept. 8.
