After two games on the road, Valley Center is heading back home. They will host the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, Valley Center took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-6 win over Rancho Buena Vista. 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 got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylon Mitchell out in front 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, posting a 49-14 win 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.
Valley Center's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Imperial, their win 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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