Vikings
| 09/11/25 @ Vista del Lago | 30-27 |
| 08/29/25 vs Paloma Valley | 34-27 |
| 08/21/25 vs Eisenhower | 14-0 |
Moreno Valley extended their winning streak to three on Thursday, bumping them up to 3-0. They skirted past the Vista del Lago Ravens 30-27. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Ravens on their field since November 1, 2019.
Syree Matthews was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 85 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Ricky Jaramillo also helped with two TDs in total.
Another reason for the win was Moreno Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Andrew Delatorre, Efrain Martinez, and Bryan Orozco, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Vista del Lago's side was Delatorre, who picked up a sack, made ten total tackles, and defended one pass.
Having lost for the first time this season, Vista del Lago fell to 3-1. Despite 207 more yards than Moreno Valley, the Ravens couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Josiah Dupree-Boyd and Jae'Lynn Brown certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Dupree-Boyd threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, while Brown picked up 184 receiving yards and three scores. With that strong performance, Brown is now averaging an impressive 103 receiving yards per game.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moreno Valley will face off against La Sierra at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Vista del Lago, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Granite Hills at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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