Football Preview: Victor Valley Jackrabbits vs. Barstow Aztecs
Victor Valley and Barstow are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Victor Valley Jackrabbits will head out to face off against the Barstow Aztecs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Barstow is hoping to do what Santa Ana couldn't last Friday: put an end to Victor Valley's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Victor Valley claimed a resounding 36-6 victory over Santa Ana at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 22-0.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Victor Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Barstow, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They breezed by Adelanto at home to the tune of 35-0 on Thursday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Aztecs considering their eight-point performance the game before.
Nicholas Gaoa was his usual excellent self, rushing for 186 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 33 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dwayne Williams, who threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes.
Victor Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Barstow, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Victor Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Barstow struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Victor Valley took a serious blow against Barstow in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 49-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Now that Victor Valley knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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