Adelanto and Victor Valley are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Adelanto Saints will face off against the Victor Valley Jackrabbits at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Adelanto will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Adelanto is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Silverado on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Adelanto was beaten by Silverado 40-7.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Victor Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Granite Hills 23-21.
Victor Valley found their leader in underclassman Ben Munoz, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Victor Valley wouldn't let Granite Hills keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Makhi Orozco, Kam'Ren Norment, and Vic Villa picked up one apiece. Villa's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards. Victor Valley got some further help from Munoz: he picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Adelanto's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Victor Valley, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1.
Adelanto beat Victor Valley 34-27 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Adelanto since the team 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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