The Poly Bears will take on the Valley View Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Poly sitting on three straight victories and Valley View on four.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Poly beat Hillcrest 33-27.
Marjok Gustafson
| 10/11/25 vs Rancho Christian | 4 |
| 08/29/25 vs JW North | 4 |
| 10/17/25 @ Hillcrest | 3 |
| 10/03/25 @ Hemet | 3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Redlands East Valley | 3 |
| + 1 more games |
A big part of Poly's win came down to the chemistry between Marjok Gustafson and his top target Matt Henry. Gustafson threw for 228 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Henry picked up 118 receiving yards and three scores. Gustafson has become a key player for Poly: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three passing touchdowns, but 0-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Valley View didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Hemet on Thursday, but they still walked away with a 14-9 victory.
Valley View found their leader in sophomore Damien Randin, who picked up 152 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Randin was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 69 yards.
Valley View 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 Scott Baldwin.
Poly's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Valley View, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Poly couldn't quite get it done against Valley View when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 35-28. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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