Football Preview: Valley Vikings vs. Highland Hornets
Valley has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Highland Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Valley finally turned things around against Miyamura on Saturday. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 13-6.
Among those leading the charge was Jose Jaramillo, who threw for 179 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Valley wouldn't let Miyamura keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Dylan Anderson, Christian Powell, and Powell picked up one apiece. Juan Vigil is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Highland can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They breezed by Rio Grande at home to the tune of 42-13. The Hornets pushed the score to 36-6 by the end of the third, a deficit the Ravens cut but never quite recovered from.
Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Highland, their record is now 2-3.
Valley skirted past Highland 18-16 in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Highland's Eliab Lopez, who rushed for 165 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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