{"id":98415,"date":"2026-09-04T23:15:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T06:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=98415"},"modified":"2026-09-04T23:53:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T06:53:05","slug":"tough-loss-for-the-minutemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=98415","title":{"rendered":"Tough Loss for the Minutemen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98416\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04-307x300.jpg 307w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04-70x68.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04-768x750.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-04-150x146.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Beckett Gohrick (3) makes a catch during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>(Pasadena, CA) The Maranatha Minutemen suffered two losses in their game against Western Christian Friday night as they fell to the Fighting Lancers 49-6 and lost starting quarterback Arthur Moreno to a wrist injury. Below are a few images from the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"738\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98417\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01-400x288.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01-70x50.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01-768x554.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-01-150x108.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Arthur Moreno (14) looks to throw during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"994\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98418\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07-309x300.jpg 309w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07-70x68.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07-768x746.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-07-150x146.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Cole Hudson (4) runs for yardage during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98420\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06-394x300.jpg 394w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06-70x53.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06-768x585.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-06-150x114.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Darren Chen (9) runs for yardage during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"744\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98421\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05-400x291.jpg 400w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05-70x51.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05-768x558.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-05-150x109.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Cash Kimbro (10) replacing the injured Arthur Moreno (not pictured) looks to throw during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"996\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98422\" srcset=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08-308x300.jpg 308w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08-70x68.jpg 70w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08-768x747.jpg 768w, http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/20260904-Maranatha-v-Western-Christian-08-150x146.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Maranatha\u2019s Kevin Brooks (16) scores the Minutemen\u2019s lone touchdown during a high school football game between the Maranatha Minutemen and the visiting Western Christian Fighting Lancers in Pasadena, CA on September 4, 2026. (Photo by David Thomas)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Pasadena, CA) The Maranatha Minutemen suffered two losses in their game against Western Christian Friday night as they fell to the Fighting Lancers 49-6 and lost starting quarterback Arthur Moreno to a wrist injury. 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