Two dominant signal callers in Jacob Sauceda and Brayden Hutchinson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Miller Rebels will take on the San Jacinto Valley Academy Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Miller is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game on Thursday with ease, bagging a 41-12 victory over San Bernardino. The Rebels haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Miller's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Stanley Leslie, who picked up 133 receiving yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 40 yards and one score. Leslie showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 65 yards. Another back making a difference was Deshawn Smith, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Miller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 338 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, San Jacinto Valley Academy hadn't done well against California Military Institute recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolves breezed past the Rough Riders to the tune of 55-21. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 25 points or more this season.
The victory got Miller back to even at 5-5. As for San Jacinto Valley Academy, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Miller has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like San Jacinto Valley Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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