Valley Center has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Imperial Tigers at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Valley Center on the road against Rancho Buena Vista as the team secured a 35-6 win. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 313th, while the Longhorns are ranked 627th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley Center got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braylon Mitchell out in front who threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Mitchell also racked up two rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in October of 2023. Bear Morales handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Imperial put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over Palo Verde Valley at home. Fans of the Tigers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valley Center pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Imperial, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Valley Center couldn't quite finish off Imperial when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 16-14. Will Valley Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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