The Paloma Valley Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the JW North Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paloma Valley has given up an average of 33 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Paloma Valley is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Orange Vista on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Coyotes and fell 49-21. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Orlando Gonzalez
| 10/03/25 vs Orange Vista | 3 |
| 09/18/25 vs Hillcrest | 5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Heritage | 3 |
| 09/05/25 @ Temecula Valley | 4 |
| 08/29/25 @ Moreno Valley | 3 |
Despite the loss, Paloma Valley had strong showings from Noah Davis, who picked up 123 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Orlando Gonzalez, who threw for 198 yards and three TDs on only 15 passes. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, JW North was beaten by Rancho Verde 49-21 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Huskies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Mustangs are ranked 234th).
Paloma Valley will need to focus on slowing down DeNavyah Garcia, one of several JW North players who made an impact when they last played. He rushed for 80 yards and one score.
This is the second loss in a row for Paloma Valley and nudges their season record down to 1-5. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.5 points over those games. As for JW North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Paloma Valley has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 273.5 passing yards per game. It's a different story for JW North, though, as they've been averaging only 84.8 passing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Paloma Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over JW North when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 29-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
