Football Preview: Valley Christian Lions vs. Esparto Spartans
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Valley Christian is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Esparto Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 34-7, which was the final score in Valley Christian's tilt against Highlands last Friday.
Meanwhile, Esparto had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They breezed by Foresthill at home to the tune of 36-0 on Friday.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Esparto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 263 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Valley Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Esparto, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Valley Christian was dealt a bruising 78-0 loss at the hands of Esparto in their previous matchup back in October of 2014. Will Valley Christian 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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