The Bethel Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Pinole Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in California (Bethel is ranked 733rd, while Pinole Valley is ranked 724th).
Bethel fell victim to Salesian College Preparatory's stalwart defense on Saturday and couldn't make it onto the board. They were beaten by the Pride 34-0.
Meanwhile, Pinole Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over De Anza on Saturday, taking the game 30-20. The win was just what Pinole Valley needed coming off of a 47-0 defeat in their prior match.
Among those leading the charge was Maddox Wu, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Shawntay Chaple also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Salesian College Preparatory's victory bumped their season record to 7-1 while Bethel's defeat dropped theirs to 2-6.
Bethel took a serious blow against Pinole Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2022, falling 35-0. Can Bethel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
