The Vista del Lago Ravens will head out to face off against the La Quinta Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Two weeks ago, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Vista del Lago beat Moreno Valley 28-23.
Dez Woods was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 70 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Vista del Lago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 278 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Moreno Valley only rushed for 133.
One reason for the win was Vista del Lago's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Jordan More was the leader with two. Devan Walker was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, while La Quinta put up plenty of points on Thursday, the same can't be said for Southwest EC. La Quinta blew past Southwest EC 57-0 on the road. The matchup marked the Blackhawks' most dominant win of the season so far.
Payton Reynolds continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 159 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 60 yards. James Madden Ruberg was in the mix as well, providing La Quinta with two touchdowns.
Vista del Lago's record now sits at 4-0. As for La Quinta, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Vista del Lago has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Quinta struggles in that department as they've been averaging 205.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against La Quinta when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Vista del Lago since the team 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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