Valencia hasn't had much luck against Rancho Cucamonga recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Valencia Vikings will be playing at home against the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Valencia is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Thursday. They fell to Murrieta Mesa 38-33.
Despite their loss, Valencia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Brady Bretthauer, who threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 42 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Brian Bonner was another key back, gaining 141 total yards and a touchdown.
Even if they lost, Valencia's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Ryan Galvan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Murrieta Mesa's side was Symeon Wilkins, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Rancho Cucamonga didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Norco on Friday, but they still walked away with a 30-25 victory. Given Rancho Cucamonga's advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while Norco is ranked 107th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rancho Cucamonga got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jacob Chambers out in front who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Cameron Sermons was Chambers' top target, picking up 126 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Valencia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Rancho Cucamonga, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Valencia couldn't quite finish off Rancho Cucamonga when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 22-20. Will Valencia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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