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 match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 12th in Nevada, while the Vikings are ranked 154th in California).
Michael Lewis threw for 181 yards on 12 of 19 attempts. Sonny Uranich was his top target, picking up 57 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 score. That's the most receiving yards Lucero has posted since back in September of 2024.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Valley will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Palo Verde at 6:00 p.m. on September 5. As for Northview, they will challenge La Habra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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