Football Preview: Moapa Valley Pirates vs. Virgin Valley Bulldogs
The Moapa Valley Pirates will head out to square off against the Virgin Valley Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Moapa Valley sitting on four straight wins and Virgin Valley on five.
Last Friday, Moapa Valley took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 34-6 victory over Democracy Prep Agassi Campus. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won five contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Virgin Valley made easy work of Mater Academy East Las Vegas on Friday and carried off a 37-16 win. Considering the Bulldogs have won five matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Drew Dixon, who rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards dating back to last season. Virgin Valley also got a significant boost from Decker Lee, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 80 yards.
Moapa Valley's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Virgin Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-1.
Moapa Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Virgin Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 38-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for Moapa Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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