Hart is 2-8 against Valencia since November of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hawks will face off against the Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Hart comes in on six and Valencia on five.
On Friday, Hart humbled Canyon with a 42-6 victory. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Cowboys are ranked 561st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Paisano
| 10/17/25 @ Canyon | 154 |
| 09/19/25 vs Saugus | 121 |
| 10/10/25 vs Castaic | 59 |
| 08/29/25 vs Burroughs | 59 |
| 09/12/25 vs Heritage Christian | 58 |
Jacob Paisano was his usual excellent self, rushing for 154 yards and three scores on only six carries, while also throwing for 164 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 73.7% of his passes. Those 154 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Matix Frithsmith was another key player, gaining 185 total yards and a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Hart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cesar Trujillo and Michael Toner.
Meanwhile, Valencia blew past Golden Valley, posting a 35-7 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Vikings just coasted through the last quarter.
Hart's record now sits at 7-2. As for Valencia, their record is now 7-1.
Hart took a serious blow against Valencia in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 44-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Hawks were down 27-7.
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