On Friday O'Connor will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to square off against the Valley Vista Monsoon at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
O'Connor is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Pinnacle on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. O'Connor was dealt a 62-14 defeat at the hands of Pinnacle. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pioneers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, Valley Vista was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of Boulder Creek. The Monsoon have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, Valley Vista got top-tier performance from Jaahad Parris, who rushed for 119 yards on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Parris a new career-high in rushing yards.
O'Connor's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Valley Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for O'Connor against Valley Vista in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for O'Connor since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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