Rio Americano is 0-10 against Vista del Lago since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Rio Americano Raiders are on the road again to play the Vista del Lago Eagles at 7:15 p.m. Rio Americano will be strutting in after a win while Vista del Lago will be coming in after a defeat.
Rio Americano is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since September 8, 2023 two weeks ago. They blew past McClatchy 46-0 on the road. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 343rd, while the Lions are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Arnez Campbell had a dynamite game for Rio Americano, rushing for 72 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 209 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes. Niko Chatzis handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Meanwhile, Vista del Lago was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Oakdale, falling 55-21. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-7.
Despite the defeat, Vista del Lago got top-tier performance from Will Greene, who picked up 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Greene torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Rogers, who threw for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.0 yards per attempt.
Rio Americano's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Vista del Lago, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Rio Americano was dealt a bruising 48-7 defeat at the hands of Vista del Lago when the teams last played back in November of 2023. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Rio Americano was down 34-0.
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