Murrieta Valley had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They enjoyed a cozy 35-19 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Cougars. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Nighthawks also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Dorian Hoze was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 182 yards and five touchdowns.
Hoze wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Murrieta Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 229 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Murrieta Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lima Tofilau-Hernandez and Darius Johnson.
Rancho Cucamonga's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Chambers, who threw for 125 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes, and also rushed for 41 yards. Cameron Sermons also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 90 receiving yards.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murrieta Valley will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Servite at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rancho Cucamonga, they will welcome Orange Lutheran at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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