West Ranch won the last time they faced Valencia, and things went their way on Monday too. The West Ranch Wildcats strolled past the Valencia Vikings with points to spare, taking the game 26-12. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Vikings are ranked 498th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Valencia lost, don't look at Samantha Gillespie. Despite the final result, she rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown. Gillespie showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards.
West Ranch is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Valencia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Ranch will venture away from home to challenge Hart at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Hart: 9.9, West Ranch: 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Valencia, they will challenge Vasquez at 3:30 p.m. on Monday.
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