Arroyo Valley was looking to beat Fontana like they did the last time the pair played, but Arroyo Valley didn't take Winston Velasquez into account. The Fontana Steelers blew past the Arroyo Valley Hawks, posting a 40-8 win thanks in part to Velasquez, who picked up 116 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 50 yards.
Another player making a difference was Akari Augustine, who picked up 24 receiving yards and a touchdown. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Fontana's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. Walter Guerra was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Another thorn in Arroyo Valley's side was Jimmy Burciaga, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Fontana now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Arroyo Valley, their loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fontana will take on Bloomington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bloomington is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.4 points per game this season. As for Arroyo Valley, they will challenge Carter at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Carter also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 36.4 points per game.
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