The Bonita Vista Barons will head out on the road to face off against the Sweetwater Red Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bonita Vista has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight defeats, while Sweetwater will come in with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Bonita Vista had to suffer through a 48-16 loss at the hands of University City. While losing is never fun, the Barons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 706th, while the Centurions are ranked 266th).
Meanwhile, Sweetwater got themselves on the board against Clairemont on Friday, but Clairemont never followed suit. They blew past the Chieftains, posting a 31-0 win on the road. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Red Devils just coasted through the last quarter.
Zaryan Crews was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 175 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss). Alberto Mariscal made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Sweetwater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bonita Vista's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Sweetwater, their record now sits at 3-0.
Bonita Vista beat Sweetwater 17-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bonita Vista since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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