Football Preview: Valley Center Jaguars vs. Imperial Tigers
Valley Center has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Valley Center was fully in charge, breezing past Rancho Buena Vista 35-6 on the road. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Longhorns are ranked 627th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley Center's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylon Mitchell led the charge by throwing for 137 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Mitchell also racked up two rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Bear Morales handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Imperial put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-14 victory over Palo Verde Valley. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valley Center's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Imperial, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Valley Center couldn't quite finish off Imperial when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 16-14. Will Valley Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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