Football Preview: Holtville Vikings vs. Imperial Tigers
Holtville is 0-5 against Imperial since August of 2023 but things could change on Wednesday. The Holtville Vikings will challenge the Imperial Tigers at 7:30 p.m.
Holtville's offense might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Calexico on Monday. They were outmatched by the Bulldogs at home and fell 34-0. The Vikings' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Meanwhile, Imperial had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Southwest EC with a sharp 26-6 victory on Monday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Eagles are ranked 393rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Imperial found their leader in underclassman Mirella Barron, who threw for 271 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.1% of her passes. Another player making a difference was Addison Clark, who picked up 101 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Imperial's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Neiry Vega with two. She also made four total tackles, which is notable because Imperial is 9-2 when she posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Holtville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Imperial, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Holtville was dealt a bruising 34-0 loss at the hands of Imperial in their previous matchup back in September. Will Holtville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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