Valley Vista lost against Shadow Ridge back in November of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Monsoon took a 37-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stallions. While the Monsoon had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Stallions 14-7.
Valley Vista lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Damir Ilicic, who threw for 249 yards and three TDs, and also rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown. Valley Vista's leading receiver Joseph Watts-Diver was Ilicic's top target yet again, picking up 158 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Michael Cruz, who rushed for 216 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 31 receiving yards for Shadow Ridge. Daniel Lesan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Valley Vista's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Shadow Ridge, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley Vista will face off against Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Monsoon will be up against the Mountain Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shadow Ridge, they will take on Millennium at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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