The Alta Loma Braves will head out on the road to face off against the Hesperia Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Alta Loma is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 41 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Los Osos on Friday. They fell 14-7 to the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, Hesperia suffered their biggest defeat since September 29, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Granite Hills 41-14.
Despite their loss, Hesperia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Zamar Malveaux, who rushed for 53 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, was perhaps the best of all. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Michael Vital, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Alta Loma now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hesperia, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Alta Loma has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hesperia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153.7. It's looking like Thursday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Alta Loma was taken down by Hesperia 47-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Alta Loma avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
