Hesperia took care of business in their home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Palmdale Falcons by a score of 37-28.
Zamar Malveaux went supernova, rushing for 193 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Xzavier Murgo also helped with two touchdowns in total.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hesperia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 247 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Murgo, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Several Falcons players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joshua Suarez, who threw for 363 yards and two TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Palmdale's leading receiver Zason Walker was Suarez's top target yet again, picking up 190 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hesperia will face off against Jurupa Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmdale, they will take on Leuzinger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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