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| 09/26/25 - Home | 61-28 W |
| 09/27/24 - Away | 52-47 W |
| 11/03/23 - Home | 16-14 W |
| 09/22/23 - Home | 25-22 W |
| 09/10/22 - Away | 10-9 W |
| + 5 more games |
It was a proper cat-fight when Imperial faced off against Valley Center on Friday. The Tigers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jaguars 61-28. Considering the Tigers have won four matchups by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Imperial's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Santonio Urena, who threw for 365 yards and six TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Gio Robles was another key player, picking up 200 receiving yards and three scores.
Imperial's run defense was locked in: Valley Center could only muster 2.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Levi Mincher for the heroic effort on defense: he. Imperial didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.1.
Imperial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Adrian Cortez, Mario Gaxiola, and Anthony Hellum Jr picked up one apiece. Gaxiola got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Valley Center lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Joeisha Ryan Tirado, who picked up 95 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 110 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Jesse Morales, who picked up 162 receiving yards and one TD.
Imperial's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Valley Center, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Coming up, Imperial is taking a road trip to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Spartans' defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so the Tigers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Valley Center, they will be playing at home against Escondido at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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