Football Preview: Vista del Lago Ravens vs. Moreno Valley Vikings
Vista del Lago has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Moreno Valley Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Vista del Lago made easy work of Adelanto and carried off a 42-20 win. Given the Ravens' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Saints are ranked 650th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Vista del Lago's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB nine times. Jordan More led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Romeo Baldwin didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Adelanto's side was Devan Walker, who picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Moreno Valley beat Redlands East Valley 42-32 on Friday.
Trevor Williams had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 220 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 139.5 rushing yards per game. Syree Matthews was in the mix as well, providing Moreno Valley with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Moreno Valley was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 420 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Moreno Valley wouldn't let Redlands East Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Moreno Valley can thank Jeremiah Reed and Malele Vaiolo for forcing both of them. Casmir Ezeonu was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Vista del Lago's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Moreno Valley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything went Vista del Lago's way against Moreno Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as Vista del Lago made off with a 41-18 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago 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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