For the first time this season, Piedra Vista will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will square off against the Volcano Vista Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 49-13, which was the final score in Piedra Vista's tilt against Canyon on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked tenth in New Mexico, while the Eagles are ranked 359th in Texas).
Meanwhile, Volcano Vista waltzed into their game last Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Golden Eagles 35-7. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hawks just coasted through the last quarter.
Piedra Vista better keep an eye on Aurelius Wiley. He was instrumental in Volcano Vista's win, rushing for 167 yards and three TDs while picking up 9.8 yards per carry, and also throwing for 84 yards and one touchdown.
Volcano Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aiden Gonzales and Mateo Anaya. Another thorn in Eldorado's side was Oen Nicholas, who made six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Piedra Vista's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Volcano Vista, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Piedra Vista was dealt a bruising 48-7 defeat at the hands of Volcano Vista in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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