Northview won the last time they faced Baldwin Park and things went their way on Thursday too. The Vikings strolled past the Braves with points to spare, taking the game 37-21. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Braves are ranked 463rd).
Northview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaishon Bledsoe, who rushed for 76 yards and one score on only six carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one touchdown. Robert Lucero was another key signal caller, throwing for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine passes.
Northview's run defense was locked in: Baldwin Park could only muster zero yards per carry. The team can thank Miguel Guillen for the heroic effort on defense: he. Northview's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.2 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 8.6 on average over their last five games.
Northview's defense didn't let Valentino May, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jacob Cruz, Pedro Solorzano, and Matthew Gonzalez, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Baldwin Park's side was Cruz, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Baldwin Park still got an impressive performance from May, who threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns.
Vikings
| 10/02/25 vs Baldwin Park | 37-21 |
| 09/19/25 @ Covina | 56-21 |
| 09/12/25 @ La Serna | 28-23 |
| 09/05/25 @ Glendora | 22-16 |
The win (which was Northview's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.8 points over those games. As for Baldwin Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Northview will challenge rival Diamond Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. Meanwhile, Baldwin Park is set to square off against their familiar foe Alta Loma at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th.
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