Rio Vista is 8-1 against Highlands since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Rio Vista Rams will be playing at home against the Highlands Scots at 7:00 p.m. Rio Vista will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Rio Vista's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past San Juan 66-0 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Rams needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Rio Vista found their leader in underclassman Jordan Avila, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. Garrett Rish was another key player, rushing for 79 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Rio Vista's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Daniel "Tuna" Altunez and Richie Tamayo.
Meanwhile, Highlands is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Mesa Verde on Friday, but Mesa Verde came as close as anyone has to beating them. Highlands came out on top in a nail-biter against Mesa Verde , sneaking past 15-13.
The critical scores for Highlands came from Jarrell Tyes and Walter Lewis.
Highlands wouldn't let Mesa Verde keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Highlands can thank Marlo Clark and Josh Cooks for forcing both of them.
The victory got Rio Vista back to even at 2-2. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Rio Vista has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 395.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Highlands struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rio Vista against Highlands when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-18 victory. Will Rio Vista repeat their success, or does Highlands have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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