The West Valley Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Indio Rajahs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Valley is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
West Valley's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Twentynine Palms, posting a 42-0 victory on the road. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Luke Reyes looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 58 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, while also throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown. Malachi Black got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
West Valley wouldn't let Twentynine Palms keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Valley can thank Christopher Barrera and Nathan Hutton for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Indio lost 42-18 to San Gorgonio on Friday.
Despite the loss, Indio got top-tier performance from Abraham Acuna, who picked up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards.
West Valley's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Indio, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. West Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Indio, though, as they've been averaging only 86.4. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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