The Kerman Lions will head out on the road to take on the Central Valley Christian Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Kerman knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Central Valley Christian likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Kerman was able to grind out a solid victory over Dos Palos, taking the game 35-23. The Lions pushed the score to 28-3 by the end of the third, a deficit the Broncos cut but never quite recovered from.
Julien Velez continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also picking up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown. Adrian Torres was another key player, having thrown for 256 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Central Valley Christian on Friday. They put the hurt on Mission College Prep with a sharp 35-14 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cavaliers have posted since November 10, 2023.
Central Valley Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryan Lewis led the charge by picking up 52 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Paden, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns.
Kerman's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Central Valley Christian, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Kerman has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Central Valley Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 96. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Kerman was dealt a bruising 52-14 loss at the hands of Central Valley Christian when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Kerman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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