Football Preview: Chaffey Tigers vs. Moreno Valley Vikings
Chaffey has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to take on the Moreno Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Chaffey came up short against Victor Valley and fell 43-36. The Tigers gained 58 more yards on the day, but it was the Jackrabbits that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Chaffey got top-tier performance from Alexis Almeida, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: 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.
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley never let their opponents score on Thursday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 34-0 victory over La Sierra. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Vikings have posted since August 18, 2023.
Moreno Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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. Trevon Williams was another key player, rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Chaffey now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Moreno Valley, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Chaffey has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moreno Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 224.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chaffey barely slipped by Moreno Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, winning 28-27. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chaffey still be able to contain Williams? There's only one way to find out.
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