Calipatria lost to Palo Verde Valley back in October of 2023, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Calipatria Hornets were the clear victor by a 44-24 margin over the Palo Verde Valley Yellow Jackets. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Calipatria had a senior duo take command as Dominic Hawk rushed for 146 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries and Juan Perez rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Those 144 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Perez.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Calipatria was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 339 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palo Verde Valley only rushed for 134.
Calipatria's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Palo Verde Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Calipatria will be playing in front of their home fans against Vincent Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vincent Memorial's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Calipatria's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Palo Verde Valley, they are taking a road trip to take on Holtville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Holtville knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Palo Verde Valley likes a good challenge.
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