Football Preview: Moreno Valley Vikings vs. Citrus Hill Hawks
On Friday Moreno Valley will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Citrus Hill Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Moreno Valley strolled past Chaffey with points to spare, taking the game 28-12.
Syree Matthews and Trevon Williams were among the main playmakers for Moreno Valley as the former rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries and the latter rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Moreno Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chaffey only rushed for 104.
Meanwhile, while Citrus Hill put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Notre Dame. Citrus Hill blew past Notre Dame 42-0 at home. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Hawks' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Citrus Hill can attribute much of their success to Ricky Green, who rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 92 yards and a touchdown on only six passes. Isaiah Berumen handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Moreno Valley now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Citrus Hill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Moreno Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 224.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Citrus Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 158. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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