It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Hesperia had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 27-21 victory over the Moreno Valley Vikings.
Darius Williams
| 11/07/25 vs Moreno Valley | 45 |
| 10/10/25 @ Burroughs | 42 |
| 09/19/25 vs Eisenhower | 39 |
| 08/29/25 @ Jurupa Hills | 16 |
| 10/30/25 vs Oak Hills | 13 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hesperia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Darius Williams, who threw for 181 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 45 yards. Those 45 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Zamar Malveaux was in the mix as well, providing Hesperia with three scores.
Despite the loss, Moreno Valley still got an impressive performance from Syree Matthews, who rushed for 152 yards and one TD, and also threw for 258 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Matthews' passing game has become a key predictor of the Vikings' success: the team is 7-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Moreno Valley's leading receiver Johnny Robinson was Matthews' top target yet again, picking up 141 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Hesperia's record now sits at 7-4. As for Moreno Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Coming up, Hesperia will head out to square off against Norte Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Braves will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Scorpions surely won't give up without a fight. Moreno Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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