Citrus Valley is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will take on the Redlands East Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Citrus Valley comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Citrus Valley is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Shadow Ridge on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blackhawks came up short against the Mustangs, falling 41-20. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 195th in California, while the Mustangs are ranked sixth in Nevada).
Despite their loss, Citrus Valley saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dylan Gallegos, who picked up 36 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, was perhaps the best of all.
Meanwhile, Redlands East Valley suffered their closest defeat since September 20, 2024 last Friday. They fell just short of JW North by a score of 39-36. The Wildcats gained 112 more yards on the day, but it was the Huskies that made the best use of them.
Citrus Valley will have to contain Vitela Isaac as he made an impact in Redlands East Valley's last game. He rushed for 196 yards and five scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Isaac is now averaging an impressive 115.8 rushing yards per game.
Citrus Valley's record is now 0-5. As for Redlands East Valley, their record now sits at 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Citrus Valley against Redlands East Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 37-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blackhawks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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