Football Preview: Yucaipa Thunderbirds vs. Shadow Hills Knights
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Yucaipa is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Shadow Hills Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Yucaipa strolled past Silverado with points to spare, taking the game 55-37. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Hawks are ranked 473rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yucaipa relied on the efforts of Logan Barbour, who rushed for 133 yards and four touchdowns, and Deace Turner, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Will Mchargue, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Shadow Hills got themselves on the board against Palo Verde Valley on Friday, but Palo Verde Valley never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Yellow Jackets 28-0 at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Shadow Hills relied on the efforts of Brandon Peffers, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Jojo Diaz, who gained 81 total yards and two touchdowns.
Yucaipa's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Shadow Hills, their win bumped their record up to an identical 2-0.
Yucaipa was able to grind out a solid victory over Shadow Hills in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 21-14. Does Yucaipa have another victory up their sleeve, or will Shadow Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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