Football Preview: Shadow Ridge Mustangs vs. Citrus Valley Blackhawks
The Shadow Ridge Mustangs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Citrus Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Shadow Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Shadow Ridge will bounce into Friday's match after beating Palo Verde, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Shadow Ridge was the clear victor by a 49-28 margin over Palo Verde on Friday. That looming 49-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
It was another big night for Tyrell Craven, who rushed for 197 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown. He torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 79 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Shadow Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Citrus Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 17-10 to Norco.
Shadow Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Citrus Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Shadow Ridge has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 358.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Citrus Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 59. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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