Football Preview: San Dimas Saints vs. Northview Vikings
Two dominant backs in Caleb Morquecho and Keanu Tauvao are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The San Dimas Saints will square off against the Northview Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with San Dimas sitting on three straight victories and Northview on six.
Last Thursday, San Dimas strolled past West Covina with points to spare, taking the game 35-19. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 340th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, San Dimas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Northview got themselves on the board against Diamond Ranch on Thursday, but Diamond Ranch never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over the Panthers on the road. That looming 42-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
Isaiah Lucero continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 108 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 72 yards. Northview also got a significant boost from Tauvao, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
San Dimas' record now sits at 5-1. As for Northview, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. San Dimas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 323.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
San Dimas ended up a good deal behind Northview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, losing 26-12. Thankfully for San Dimas, Dwayne Thompson (who picked up 111 receiving yards and two touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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