The Valley View Eagles will square off against the Hillcrest Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley View is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Thursday, Valley View was able to grind out a solid victory over Poly, taking the game 35-28.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 30-21 to Rancho Christian.
Hillcrest's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josiah Richards, who picked up 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Alexander Villasenor, who threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Richards didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Hillcrest didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Noah Mayweather, Richards, and Ziah Guerrero picked up one apiece. Guerrero also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Valley View now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hillcrest, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 5-4.
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