Football Game Preview: Moreno Valley Plays at Home

By Team Reports Sep 16, 2024, 12:43am

Football Preview: Moreno Valley Vikings vs. La Sierra Eagles

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The Moreno Valley Vikings will take on the La Sierra Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Thursday, Moreno Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-23 to Vista del Lago. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Ravens: they've now lost five in a row.

Although Moreno Valley took the loss, they still got scores from Tonga Faleofa, Trevor Williams, and Robinson Johnny.

Moreno Valley wouldn't let Vista del Lago keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moreno Valley can thank Malele Vaiolo and Jaden Collins for forcing both of them. Vaiolo is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least eight every time he's taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for La Sierra's offense. They were beaten by Hillcrest 56-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Eagles' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Moreno Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for La Sierra, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.

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