Football Preview: Irvine Vaqueros vs. Temecula Valley Golden Bears
The Irvine Vaqueros will square off against the Temecula Valley Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Irvine was fully in charge, breezing past Sonora 42-15. With the Vaqueros ahead 27-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Sina Saferzadeh
| 10/31/25 vs Sonora | 150.4 |
| 10/17/25 @ El Toro | 115.3 |
| 10/03/25 vs Santa Ana | 121.5 |
| 09/18/25 @ Kennedy | 123.8 |
| 09/11/25 vs Laguna Hills | 65.9 |
| + 3 more games |
Sina Saferzadeh produced another solid performance rushing for 85 yards and one score on only five carries, while also throwing for 121 yards and a pair of TDs on only ten passes. What's more, he racked up 150.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. Kyle Fogarty was in the mix as well, providing Irvine with two touchdowns.
Irvine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Jordan Yeroushalmi and Zephaniah Kim each grabbed an interception.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Temecula Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 38-12 margin over Corona on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Golden Bears in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Temecula Valley, adding 13 points to the final score. All came from Colin Elia: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.
Irvine's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Temecula Valley, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
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