On Friday, the Chaffey Tigers came up short against the Victor Valley Jackrabbits and fell 43-36. Despite 58 more yards than the Jackrabbits, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the defeat, Chaffey saw an underclassman step up: Alexis Almeida rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Even though they lost, Chaffey was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Victor Valley can attribute much of their success to Robert Middlebrooks, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score.
Chaffey now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Victor Valley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Chaffey will head out on the road to square off against Moreno Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaffey is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Victor Valley, they will challenge Santa Ana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Santa Ana will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
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