Football Preview: Piedra Vista Panthers vs. Volcano Vista Hawks
Piedra Vista has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Piedra Vista ended up a good deal behind Canyon and lost 44-30. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 22nd in New Mexico, while the Eagles are ranked 425th in Texas).
Despite their loss, Piedra Vista saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Felipe Moreno, who rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes, was perhaps the best of all. Bodie Costa was another key back, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista came tearing into last Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Golden Eagles 28-8. The score was close at the half, but the Hawks pulled away in the second half with 28 points.
Ilijah Hansen was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Piedra Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Volcano Vista, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Piedra Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Volcano Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Piedra Vista skirted past Volcano Vista 43-41 when the teams last played back in October of 2017. Will Piedra Vista repeat their success, or does Volcano Vista have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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