Football Preview: Serrano Diamondbacks vs. Hesperia Scorpions
Serrano has gone 9-1 against Hesperia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Serrano Diamondbacks will face off against the Hesperia Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Serrano took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They strolled past Sultana with points to spare, taking the game 30-14.
Serrano got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trevor Mcsween out in front who rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown.
Serrano didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Cade Lafever.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hesperia). They blew past Burroughs 37-3 at home on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Scorpions considering their three-point performance the contest before.
Zamar Malveaux continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Another player making a difference was Da'Lon Williams, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Another reason for the win was Hesperia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Daniel Gilman with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Serrano pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Hesperia, their record is now 3-5.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Mcsween and Malveaux. Mcsween has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 128 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Malveaux has averaged 135.2 rushing yards per game this season.
Serrano might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Hesperia when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that Serrano knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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