Two dominant backs in Bryson Donelson and Brice Hawkins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Central Valley Christian Cavaliers's homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Simi Valley Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on December 2nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
With a playoff game on the line, Central Valley Christian rose to the challenge on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over the Tigers. That's two games straight that Central Valley Christian has won by exactly a single point.
It was another big night for Donelson, who rushed for 167 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 74 receiving yards. Donelson has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last three times he's played. Brent Kroeze was another key contributor, throwing for 207 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Simi Valley waltzed into Saturday's contest with three straight wins but they left with four. They secured a 44-38 W over Mira Costa. This was one game where the offenses had no trouble playing at a high level.
Simi Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hawkins out in front who rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jesse Sereno, who threw for 312 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Simi Valley's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Izak Simpson was the leader with two sacks.
Central Valley Christian's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-1. As for Simi Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Saturday's game as the pair haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Central Valley Christian commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.9 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Simi Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.7 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Saturday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
