Football advances to semi-finals

Wesley Hinton

November 7, 2018

Blake Burdan,’20, runs down the field during a Friday night home football game, Nov. 5.

[/media-credit] No. 6, senior Aaron LaCroix runs the ball against Desert High, earning 120 all purpose yards, Nov. 2.

Fresno Christian varsity football defeats Desert High in a shutout, 57-0, Nov. 2 and advances to the next round of the CIF Central Section playoffs.

Returning the kickoff for a touchdown, Aaron LaCroix, ’19, scores his first of three touchdowns in the first half. The Eagles dominated the Scorpions, leading 50-0 at the half.

Six other Eagles added to the scoreboard during the game, including Richie Cortez with a two-point conversion and five PATs. Marcus James, ’20, with a pick-six, and Blake Burdan, ’20, with two rushing TDs. Final score: FC 57, Desert 0.

The Eagles next host Orcutt Academy, Nov. 9. This will be the last home game of the 2018 season. With a Friday night win, the Eagles will move on to most likely meet Mission Prep in the finals, Nov. 16 for the Central Section CIF Les Schwab 8-man football Championships Final. The championship game will be on Nov. 16.

To read more about the Eagles win over the Scorpions, visit Eagles defeat Scorpions in quarter finals.

The following video recaps the home game vs. Desert, Nov. 2.