Valley Oaks CES hasn't had much luck against Sherman Oaks CES recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Vanguards will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Valley Oaks CES sitting on three straight wins and Sherman Oaks CES on five.
Last Saturday, Valley Oaks CES humbled Lighthouse Christian with a 62-32 victory. The result was nothing new for the Vanguards, who have now won four contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Heyden Lopez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Oaks CES was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 478 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Valley Oaks CES didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lopez and Nathan Munoz.
Meanwhile, Sherman Oaks CES earned a 32-20 victory over TEACH Tech Charter on Friday. The Knights pushed the score to 32-12 by the end of the third, a deficit the Rams cut but never quite recovered from.
Sherman Oaks CES' win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Valley Oaks CES, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Valley Oaks CES might still be hurting after the 32-8 defeat they got from Sherman Oaks CES in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Vanguards 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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