Green Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 35-10 to the Northview Vikings on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 14th in Nevada, while the Vikings are ranked 137th in California).
Michael Lewis threw for 179 yards on 12 of 20 attempts. Sonny Uranich was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards.
Northview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Lucero led the charge by picking up 117 receiving yards and one touchdown. That's the most receiving yards Lucero has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Green Valley and Palo Verde will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Northview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against La Habra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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