The West Valley Mustangs will head out to take on the Elsinore Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
West Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 47 points back in September, they were much more limited against Temescal Canyon on Friday. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Titans. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Elsinore's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They took a blow against San Jacinto, falling 36-7. Elsinore was red-hot offensively heading into the contest (they scored no less than 31 points in the three games prior), but San Jacinto's defense proved too tough.
West Valley's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Elsinore, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided on the ground. West Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Elsinore struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 271.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Thursday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
West Valley strolled past Elsinore when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 21-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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