The Valencia Vikings will face off against the Vasquez Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Monday, Valencia lost to West Ranch on the road by a 26-12 margin. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 508th, while the Wildcats are ranked 185th).
Despite the loss, Valencia got top-tier performance from Samantha Gillespie, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Valencia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sophia McCoy.
Meanwhile, Vasquez waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 13-8 win over the Cougars.
Valencia has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Vasquez, they pushed their record up to 6-8 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Valencia won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played last Wednesday, slipping by Vasquez 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valencia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
