Deer Valley won the last time they faced Mt. Eden, and things went their way on Friday too. The Deer Valley Wolverines took their game at home with ease, bagging a 45-7 victory over the Mt. Eden Monarchs.
Anias Hightower had a dynamite game for Deer Valley, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Hightower got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 77 yards. Another player making a difference was Adrian Masaniai, who threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Deer Valley wouldn't let Mt. Eden keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Deer Valley can thank Jahzeer Johnson and Lorenzo Craven for forcing all of them. Craven also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and defending a pass.
The win got Deer Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Mt. Eden, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Valley will venture away from home to take on Berkeley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Eden, they will take on Piedmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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