The Vista del Lago Eagles will face off against the Bella Vista Broncos at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Vista del Lago and five for Bella Vista.
On Friday, Vista del Lago was just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Ponderosa.
Meanwhile, Bella Vista played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Woodcreek, falling 44-21. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 68th).
Vista del Lago will have to contain Dvaughn Norwood as he made an impact in Bella Vista's last game. He rushed for 233 yards and a pair of TDs. Norwood's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 164 rushing yards.
Vista del Lago's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Bella Vista, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against Bella Vista in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Broncos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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