The Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets will take on the Southwest EC Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest EC took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Palo Verde Valley, who comes in off a win.
Palo Verde Valley took on Calipatria in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellow Jackets strolled past the Hornets with points to spare, taking the game 34-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellow Jackets.
Ayden Walker
| 10/17/25 @ Calipatria | 91 |
| 10/10/25 vs Vincent Memorial | 55 |
| 10/03/25 @ Cibola | 47 |
| 09/05/25 @ Yuma | 6 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Palo Verde Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darrius Scott, who rushed for 44 yards and one TD, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Scott didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass. Ayden Walker helped out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Palo Verde Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Palo Verde Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Walker. Palo Verde Valley received some extra help from Wesley Dill, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Southwest EC's offense. They lost 20-0 to Vincent Memorial on Thursday. The Eagles' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Palo Verde Valley now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Southwest EC, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Palo Verde Valley against Southwest EC in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 47-18 win. Do the Yellow Jackets have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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