Moreno Valley barely beat Perris the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Vikings were the clear victors by a 45-19 margin over the Panthers on Thursday. Considering the Vikings have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Syree Matthews
| 10/16/25 vs Perris | 232 |
| 08/29/25 vs Paloma Valley | 220 |
| 09/19/24 vs La Sierra | 203 |
| 10/09/25 @ Heritage | 195 |
| 10/25/24 vs Lakeside | 182 |
Syree Matthews had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 232 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 80 yards and one TD on only six carries. Those 232 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Moreno Valley's leading receiver Johnny Robinson was Matthews' top target yet again, picking up 135 receiving yards and one score.
Moreno Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out Xavier Cruz five times. In that department, Oscar De La Torre was the leader with three sacks. Another thorn in Perris' side was Cashawn Neal, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles.
Despite the loss, Perris saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Isaeis Rivera picked up 1.5 sacks and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging six interceptions.
The win (which was Moreno Valley's third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.3 points over those games. As for Perris, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Moreno Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 43-7 win against Lakeside on the 23rd. As for Perris, they have also already played their next matchup, a 33-7 victory against Canyon Springs on the 24th.
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