Eastside hasn't had much luck against Antelope Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eastside Lions will face off against the Antelope Valley Antelopes at 7:00 p.m. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Nehemiah Shannon and Gavin Houston.
Eastside's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Lancaster on Friday. They were beaten by the Eagles 43-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Lions were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, the third road match was the charm for Antelope Valley, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took their game on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 63-12 victory over Littlerock. The Antelopes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rayshawn Hawkins and Houston were among the main playmakers for Antelope Valley as the former threw for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes and the latter rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Houston's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 107 rushing yards dating back to last season. Deion Bogan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Antelope Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB eight times. In that department, Deshawn Lewis was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Eastside's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Antelope Valley, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Eastside was taken down by Antelope Valley 36-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Eastside avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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