Football Preview: El Cajon Valley Braves vs. Classical Academy Caimans
The El Cajon Valley Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Classical Academy Caimans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
El Cajon Valley is leaving town to face Classical Academy after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. El Cajon Valley was outmatched by Crawford at home and fell 31-0. The Braves have struggled against the Colts recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Classical Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by Valhalla on the road to the tune of 28-0 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Caimans as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Justus Smith was a one-man wrecking crew for Classical Academy as he rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Classical Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Villafranca and Thomas Wentzel.
El Cajon Valley beat Classical Academy 21-13 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for El Cajon 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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