The Arvin Bears will head out to take on the Taft Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Taft took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Arvin, who comes in off a win.
Arvin took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 41-34 victory over Boron.
Arvin got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xzavier Brooks out in front who picked up 164 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brooks' receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 receiving yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Rosales, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Meanwhile, Taft fell victim to Tehachapi and their airtight defense on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 41-0 loss at the hands of the Warriors. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Arvin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Taft, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Arvin beat Taft 19-6 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvin since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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