Football Preview: Pinole Valley Spartans vs. Salesian College Preparatory Pride
The Pinole Valley Spartans will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Salesian College Preparatory Pride at 7:00 p.m. Pinole Valley is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Pinole Valley is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since October 5, 2023 on Friday. They took a blow against El Cerrito, falling 49-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Spartans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Salesian College Preparatory against Saint Mary's on Saturday as the squad secured a 42-7 win. Given the Pride's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Panthers are ranked 689th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Isaiah Latigue and Marcus Burke were among the main playmakers for Salesian College Preparatory as the former rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries and the latter rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Latigue has posted since back in September. Carlton Perrilliat made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Salesian College Preparatory wouldn't let Saint Mary's keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Salesian College Preparatory can thank Jahlil Lindsey and Cahmari Blakely for forcing both of them. Blakely also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Pinole Valley now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Salesian College Preparatory, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Pinole Valley took a serious blow against Salesian College Preparatory when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 49-0. Can Pinole Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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