Redlands East Valley and Citrus Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Redlands East Valley Wildcats will head out to challenge the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Redlands East Valley is no doubt hoping to put an end to an eight-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Redlands East Valley challenged Beaumont on Thursday. Redlands East Valley was dealt a 56-8 loss at the hands of Beaumont. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-0.
Redlands East Valley wouldn't let Beaumont keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Redlands East Valley can thank Dannan Cauley and Evan Espinoza for forcing both of them. Espinoza has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more total tackles the last three times he's played.
Meanwhile, a victory for Citrus Valley just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Cajon at home and fell 44-13. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Cowboys are ranked 57th).
Redlands East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Citrus Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Redlands East Valley was dealt a bruising 48-6 loss at the hands of Citrus Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Redlands East Valley was down 35-0.
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