Beaumont is 1-7 against Citrus Valley since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Beaumont Cougars will host the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Beaumont is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Yucaipa 44-7 on the road on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Cougars as they're now sitting on three straight.
It was another big night for Jeremiah Duhu, who threw for 315 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 54 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Trashawn James-Reek was another key player, rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Beaumont was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 250 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Citrus Valley owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Redlands 28-0 at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Blackhawks have posted since October 26, 2023.
Citrus Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dominic Robles, who threw for 128 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Damien Johnson helped Robles out on the ground, rushing for 93 yards on only ten carries.
Beaumont pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Citrus Valley, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-4.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Beaumont has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 165.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Citrus Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 90. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Beaumont came up short against Citrus Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 33-24. Will Beaumont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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