The Vasquez Mustangs will take on the Hart Hawks at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vasquez has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Hart will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Vasquez and Valencia were almost perfectly matched up, but Vasquez suffered a 14-13 defeat.
Meanwhile, Hart didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Sylmar on Saturday, but they still walked away with a 19-13 win. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Spartans are ranked 380th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hart to victory, but perhaps none more so than Natalie Williams, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Gianna Costello was another key pass catcher, picking up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hart's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nathalia Raio and Bella Costello.
Vasquez's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Hart, they pushed their record up to 11-4 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home.
Vasquez might still be hurting after the 20-0 defeat they got from Hart in their previous matchup two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hart's Zoey Guzman, who threw for 246 yards and three touchdowns. Now that Vasquez knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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