Football Preview: Sierra Vista Dons vs. Valley Christian Defenders
After two games on the road, Sierra Vista is heading back home. They will host the Valley Christian Defenders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Sierra Vista took a blow against Baldwin Park, falling 40-8. The loss continues a trend for the Dons in their matchups with the Braves: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 28-14 win over Cerritos. While the Defenders didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Austin Abrahams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 25 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Valley Christian wouldn't let Cerritos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Valley Christian can thank Theodore 'Teddy' Dobmeier and Teddy Dobmeier for forcing both of them.
Sierra Vista's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Sierra Vista took a serious blow against Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 38-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Abrahams, who rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Now that Sierra Vista 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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