Football Game Preview: Brawley Wildcats vs. Holtville Vikings

The Brawley Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Holtville Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Last Friday, Brawley was able to grind out a solid victory over University City, taking the game 14-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Adrian Zamora and Aiden Arriquive. Zamora rushed for 100 yards and one score while Arriquive rushed for 51 yards and one TD.

Brawley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB ten times. The heavy lifting was done by Joaquin Lofton and Ryan Rebollar, who racked up six sacks between them.

Meanwhile, Holtville gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They managed a 32-27 win over Central. Holtville's victory was all the more impressive since the Spartans were averaging only 14.75 points allowed on the season.

Brawley better keep an eye on Enrique Armas. He was instrumental in Holtville's win, rushing for 340 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Those 340 rushing yards gave Armas a new career-high.

Holtville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Brawley's record now sits at 2-5. As for Holtville, their record is now 6-1.

Brawley won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in March of 2021, slipping by Holtville 23-22. Will the Wildcats repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.