Rancho Verde is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the JW North Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Rancho Verde will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Rancho Verde's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Tahquitz with a sharp 26-0 victory. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jimmy Cruz went supernova, rushing for 128 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of George Campbell, who rushed for 90 yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rancho Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four matchup, JW North brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Redlands East Valley 39-36. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Huskies have posted since September 20, 2024.
Rancho Verde better keep an eye on DeNavyah Garcia. He was instrumental in JW North's win, rushing for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. Garcia showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Justin Correa, who gained 45 total yards and two touchdowns.
JW North's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Rancho Verde, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Rancho Verde against JW North in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Huskies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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