The West Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to take on the Indio Rajahs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Valley is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
West Valley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Twentynine Palms 42-0 on the road. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Among those leading the charge was Luke Reyes, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 111 yards and a touchdown. Malachi Black made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
West Valley wouldn't let Twentynine Palms keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Valley can thank Christopher Barrera and Nathan Hutton for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Indio lost 42-18 to San Gorgonio on Friday.
Indio might have lost, but man, Abraham Acuna was a machine: he picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards.
West Valley's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Indio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Indio, though, as they've been averaging only 86.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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