The Vista del Lago Ravens will head out to square off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Two weeks ago, Vista del Lago didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Moreno Valley, but they still walked away with a 28-23 victory.
Dez Woods had a dynamite game for Vista del Lago, rushing for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 70 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Woods a new career-high in rushing yards.
Vista del Lago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moreno Valley only rushed for 133.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Vista del Lago's defense and their six sacks. Jordan More was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Moreno Valley's side was Devan Walker, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, while La Quinta put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Southwest EC. La Quinta claimed a resounding 57-0 win over Southwest EC on the road. The matchup marked the Blackhawks' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Payton Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 60 yards. James Madden Ruberg also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Vista del Lago's record now sits at 4-0. As for La Quinta, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Vista del Lago has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against La Quinta in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago 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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