The Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Liberty Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Clayton Valley Charter took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Northgate with points to spare, taking the game 34-17. Given the Ugly Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 165th, while the Broncos are ranked 378th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Hayezon Jackson, who rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Tyson Lovett was another key player, throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Another reason for the win was Clayton Valley Charter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Brandon Ards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Liberty won against Tracy last Friday with 34 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Liberty managed a 34-28 victory over Amador Valley. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lions.
Jaxon Bell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 214 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry, and also catching a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Benjamin Hill made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The win got Clayton Valley Charter back to even at 2-2. As for Liberty, their record is now 3-1.
Clayton Valley Charter beat Liberty 21-13 in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Liberty's Nate Bell, who rushed for 57 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 124 yards on eight of 19 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Clayton Valley Charter to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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