Football Preview: Sierra Vista Mountain Lions vs. Silverado Skyhawks
The Sierra Vista Mountain Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Silverado Skyhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Silverado took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Sierra Vista, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Sierra Vista beat Desert Oasis 21-15.
Christian Lee was a one-man wrecking crew for Sierra Vista as he rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
Another reason for the win was Sierra Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Adrian Holmes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6 total tackles per game.
Meanwhile, Silverado was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They lost to Foothill at home by a 28-12 margin.
Despite their loss, Silverado saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jersiah Eva, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. D'Angelo Hagans also helped out as he racked up 102 receiving yards.
Sierra Vista's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Silverado, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Sierra Vista was taken down by Silverado 43-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2022. Can Sierra Vista avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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