After two games on the road, Valley Center is heading back home. They will welcome the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Valley Center blew past Rancho Buena Vista, posting a 35-6 victory on the road. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Longhorns are ranked 627th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley Center's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Mitchell, who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Mitchell also racked up two rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Valley Center also got a significant boost from Bear Morales, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Imperial put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Palo Verde Valley 49-14 at home. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Imperial's victory came down to the chemistry between Jayden Ayala and his top target Deren Hueso. Ayala threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns while Hueso rushed for 114 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Valley Center's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Imperial, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Valley Center couldn't quite finish off Imperial when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 16-14. Will Valley Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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