{"id":4700,"date":"2016-10-20T19:09:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T19:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=4700"},"modified":"2016-10-22T12:35:35","modified_gmt":"2016-10-22T12:35:35","slug":"football-maranatha-faces-tough-test-as-run-heavy-heritage-christian-comes-to-town-on-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pasadenasportsnow.com\/?p=4700","title":{"rendered":"Football: Maranatha Faces Tough Test as Run-Heavy Heritage Christian Comes to Town on Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>By BRIAN REED-BAIOTTO, Sports Editor<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Maranatha (2-4-1, 0-2) is struggling this year and it&#8217;s schedule doesn&#8217;t get any easier.<\/p>\n<p>The Minutemen host Heritage Christian on Friday and Valley Christian in two weeks, both of which are tied for first place in the Olympic League.<\/p>\n<p>Heritage Christian (5-2, 1-0) averages over 300 yards on the ground per game, which is something Maranatha has struggled with all season.<\/p>\n<p>The Warriors have four different players with at least four rushing touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Ramos (136 yards per game, 9 TDs), Brandon Sanchez (708 yards rushing, 6 TDs), Garrett Clark (394 yards rushing, 5 TDs) and Jason Parraz (213 rushing yards, 4 TDs) will all be a focus of coach Steve Bogan&#8217;s defense.<\/p>\n<p>Cantwell-Sacred Heart has scored 26 of its 28 TDs on the ground this season.<\/p>\n<p>There is no secret as to what is key for a Maranatha win.<\/p>\n<p>Quarterback Kwon Peterson&#8217;s arm and legs will play the largest factor in whether the Minutemen can hang with the Warriors and their lethal running game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Olympic League Standings:<\/strong><br \/>\nCerritos Valley Christian (5-2 overall, 1-0 in league)<br \/>\nHeritage Christian (5-2, 1-0)<br \/>\nVillage Christian (5-2, 1-1)<br \/>\nWhittier Christian (5-3, 1-1)<br \/>\nMaranatha (2-4-1, 0-2)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maranatha Remaining Schedule:<\/strong><br \/>\nOct. 21: vs Heritage Christian<br \/>\nOct. 28: vs Crean Lutheran<br \/>\nNov. 4: vs Cerritos Valley Christian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By BRIAN REED-BAIOTTO, Sports Editor Maranatha (2-4-1, 0-2) is struggling this year and it&#8217;s schedule doesn&#8217;t get any easier. 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