Holtville is 0-6 against Imperial since August of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Holtville's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last seven matchups.
On Friday, Holtville blew past Calexico, posting a 58-14 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 52-14.
Enrique Armas produced another solid effort rushing for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 78-yard run.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Holtville proved: they limited Calexico to a paltry 2.1 yards per carry. The Vikings didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 16.3.
Meanwhile, Imperial strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They came out on top against Brawley by a score of 14-7. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Wildcats are ranked 372nd) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Imperial found their leader in sophomore Deren Hueso, who rushed for 165 yards and one TD. Those 165 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Hueso.
Holtville's record is now 8-1. As for Imperial, their record now sits at 9-0.
| Rushing Yards | 2,119 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 27 |
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Armas and Hueso. Armas just won't slow down this season and has run in 27 touchdowns while averaging 235.4 rushing yards per game. Hueso has been a dominant force too and has run in 15 touchdowns while averaging 113.8 rushing yards per game.
Holtville might still be hurting after the 37-14 defeat they got from Imperial in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. Thankfully for the Vikings, Jayden Ayala (who threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in one rushing score) 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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