The De Anza Dons are taking a road trip to take on the Pinole Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
De Anza is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 44 points back in September, they were much more limited against St. Patrick-St. Vincent last Friday. The matchup between them and the Bruins wasn't particularly close, with De Anza falling 26-8.
De Anza might have lost, but man, Jozhon Stallworth was a machine: he rushed for 201 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.2 yards per carry. Stallworth's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 185 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Pinole Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 19-0 victory over Skyline on Friday. That 19 point margin sets a new team best for the Spartans this season.
De Anza dropped their record down to 1-4 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pinole Valley, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
De Anza came up short against Pinole Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 30-20. Thankfully for De Anza, Maddox Wu (who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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