Football Preview: Victor Valley Jackrabbits vs. Silverado Hawks
Victor Valley hasn't had much luck against Silverado recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Victor Valley Jackrabbits will square off against the Silverado Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Victor Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
Victor Valley's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over Adelanto. Considering the Jackrabbits have won four matchups by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Victor Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Bubba Matthews, Kam'Ren Norment, and Jeramiah Saravia picked up one apiece. Ben Munoz was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 12 total tackles.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Silverado's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Barstow.
Despite their loss, Silverado saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jace Weiss, who threw for 216 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 34 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another receiver making a difference was Jarmarri Tharpe, who picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Victor Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Silverado, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Victor Valley strolled past Silverado in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 24-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Victor 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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