Football Preview: Chaffey Tigers vs. Moreno Valley Vikings
Chaffey has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will head out to face off against the Moreno Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Chaffey came up short against Victor Valley and fell 43-36. The Tigers gained 58 more yards on the day, but it was the Jackrabbits that made the best use of them.
Chaffey might have lost, but man, Alexis Almeida was a machine: he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Chaffey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, while Moreno Valley put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for La Sierra. Moreno Valley breezed by La Sierra at home to the tune of 34-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Vikings have posted since August 18, 2023.
Moreno Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Syree Matthews led the charge by rushing for 54 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 203 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Trevon Williams, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Chaffey now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Moreno Valley, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Chaffey won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Moreno Valley 28-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chaffey still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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