Two dominant backs in Heyden Lopez and Ramon Palafox are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Valley Oaks CES Vanguards will take on the East Valley Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Oaks CES has given up an average of 27 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Valley Oaks CES is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Sherman Oaks CES just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They came up short against the Knights, falling 44-24. The game was a close 16-14 at the break, but unfortunately for the Vanguards it sure didn't stay that way.
Meanwhile, East Valley ended up a good deal behind TEACH Tech Charter on Friday and lost 44-28. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Valley Oaks CES will have to contain Giovanni Torres as he made an impact in East Valley's last game. He threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and one score.
Valley Oaks CES' loss dropped their record down to 5-2. As for East Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4-1.
Valley Oaks CES couldn't quite get it done against East Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-20. Can the Vanguards avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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