The Vacaville Christian Falcons will take on the Rio Vista Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vacaville Christian is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Vacaville Christian took a blow against Mesa Verde, falling 70-3. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-3.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Rio Vista beat Highlands 44-38 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Emmett Medders and Ethan Friedel were among the main playmakers for Rio Vista as the former rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries and the latter gained 189 total yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Amador Arroyo, who gained 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rio Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Highlands only rushed for 131.
One reason for the win was Rio Vista's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Nathan Frisbie and Charlie Jeffers, who racked up 5.5 sacks between them. Jeffers also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Vacaville Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Rio Vista, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Vacaville Christian was taken down by Rio Vista 42-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Vacaville Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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