Football Preview: Valley Christian Lions vs. Esparto Spartans
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Valley Christian is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Esparto Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Valley Christian had to suffer through a 34-7 loss at the hands of Highlands.
Meanwhile, Esparto can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Foresthill a 36-0 shutout.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Esparto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 263 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Valley Christian now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Esparto, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Valley Christian was taken down by Esparto 78-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2014. Will Valley Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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