Football Preview: Arvin Bears vs. North Stars
After two games on the road, Arvin is heading back home. They will welcome the North Stars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Arvin was just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to West.
Despite their defeat, Arvin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Abran Gonzales, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Xzavier Brooks was another key receiver, picking up 109 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, North took a blow against Bakersfield two weeks ago, falling 52-17. While losing is never fun, the Stars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 480th, while the Drillers are ranked 82nd).
Even though they lost, North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Arvin now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Arvin suffered a grim 41-21 defeat to North in their previous meeting back in September of 2021. Can Arvin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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