The Holtville Vikings will head out on the road to challenge the Calexico Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Holtville has 11 wins dating back to last season, while Calexico has four).
Holtville's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-0 win over El Cajon Valley at home. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 373rd, while the Braves are ranked 877th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Enrique Armas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Holtville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Holtville's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Asael Miranda.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Calexico beat Francis Parker 14-8 on Saturday.
Calexico's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Jose Fernandez, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Roberto Montejano, who rushed for 83 yards on only 11 carries.
Holtville's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Calexico, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Holtville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 304.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calexico struggles in that department as they've been averaging 233.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Holtville strolled past Calexico when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 28-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Holtville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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