Canyon Springs has won three straight games at home, while Moreno Valley has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Canyon Springs Cougars will take on the Moreno Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
It was a proper cat-fight when Canyon Springs took on Perris on Friday. Canyon Springs came out on top against Perris by a score of 53-40.
It was another big night for Andre Larry, who rushed for 162 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. His longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Angel Robles, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Moreno Valley). They put the hurt on Lakeside with a sharp 49-28 victory on Friday. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Trevon Williams continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 209 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Syree Matthews was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Moreno Valley 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 Carreathers Ahmir. Malele Vaiolo was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making ten total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending a pass.
Moreno Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Canyon Springs' win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Moreno Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Canyon Springs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Moreno Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 241.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Canyon Springs won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Moreno Valley 21-20. Will Canyon Springs repeat their success, or does Moreno Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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