Football Preview: Victor Valley Jackrabbits vs. Rialto Knights
Victor Valley is 3-0 against Rialto since August of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Victor Valley Jackrabbits will head out on the road to challenge the Rialto Knights at 7:30 p.m. Rialto took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Victor Valley, who comes in off a win.
While Jackrabbits fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They claimed a resounding 35-6 win over Montclair on the road. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Jackrabbits have posted since August 31, 2023.
Robert Middlebrooks looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Victor Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Vic Villa and Tyqwon Walker.
Meanwhile, Rialto took a blow against Patriot on Friday, falling 41-14. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Although Rialto took the loss, they still got scores from Isaiah Wilson and Jacque Swanson.
Victor Valley was able to grind out a solid win over Rialto in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, winning 34-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rialto's Anthony Buckley, who rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be easier for Victor Valley to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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