Football Preview: Moreno Valley Vikings vs. Chaffey Tigers
The Moreno Valley Vikings have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Chaffey Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Moreno Valley's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat La Sierra 34-0 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since August 18, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moreno Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Syree Matthews, who rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 203 yards and a touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes. Another rusher making a difference was Trevon Williams, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, Chaffey came up short against Victor Valley on Friday and fell 43-36. Despite 58 more yards than the Jackrabbits, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Chaffey saw an underclassman step up: Alexis Almeida rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Even though they lost, 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.
The victory got Moreno Valley back to even at 2-2. As for Chaffey, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Moreno Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Chaffey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 244. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Moreno Valley and Chaffey were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Moreno Valley came up empty-handed after a 28-27 loss. Will Moreno Valley 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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