Football Preview: Patriot Warriors vs. Norte Vista Braves
The Patriot Warriors will welcome the Norte Vista Braves at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Patriot is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Patriot is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Loma Linda Academy 48-7 on the road on Tuesday. Considering the Warriors have won seven matches by more than 19 points this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Norte Vista's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Indian Springs 37-0 on the road. That looming 37-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Braves yet this season.
Norte Vista's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaylee Arevalo, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Arevalo also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making a tackle. Leighton Rodriguez made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Another reason for the win was Norte Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, Bella Hernandez was the leader with three.
Patriot's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Norte Vista, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season.
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