Arvin is 0-3 against Golden Valley since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Arvin Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Golden Valley Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Arvin will be strutting in after a win while Golden Valley will be coming in after a defeat.
Arvin is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since November 9, 2023 on Friday. They put the hurt on Del Oro with a sharp 40-20 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bears.
Arvin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Xavier Reynoso, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Reynoso has posted since back in November of 2023. Arvin also got help from Xzavier Brooks, who showed off his sure hands for 105 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arvin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Golden Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 20-14 to Mira Monte.
Arvin has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Golden Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Things could have been worse for Arvin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-14 loss to Golden Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Arvin, Nate Abbott (who rushed for 181 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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