The Ramona Rams will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Pleasant Valley Vikings at 8:00 p.m. on December 8th. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ramona had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They secured a 21-16 W over Torrance on Friday.
It was another big night for Sincere Tolbert, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns. Tolbert is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last five games he's played.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 31-12 victory over Miramonte.
Lucas Benson was on fire: he rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 11 yards and a touchdown while completing 100% of his passes. Benson hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for three straight games.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Miramonte to a paltry 195 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Pleasant Valley's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid the passer out eight times before it was all said and done. The heavy lifting was done by Daniel Barriga and Gavin Garretson who racked up seven sacks between them.
Ramona has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-5 record this season. As for Pleasant Valley, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Ramona has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pleasant Valley struggles in that department as they've been even better at 220.6 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
