The Rio Vista Rams will take on the Vacaville Christian Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista will be strutting in after a win while Vacaville Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rio Vista beat Highlands 44-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Rio Vista can attribute much of their success to Emmett Medders, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and Ethan Friedel, who gained 189 total yards and two touchdowns. Amador Arroyo was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Rio Vista's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Walter Lewis. six times. The heavy lifting was done by Nathan Frisbie and Charlie Jeffers, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Frisbie also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rio Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands only rushed for 131.
Meanwhile, Vacaville Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 70-3 loss at the hands of Mesa Verde. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-3.
Rio Vista pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Vacaville Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Rio Vista against Vacaville Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rio Vista since the team 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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