The Arvin Bears will challenge the West Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. West took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Arvin, who comes in off a win.
Arvin is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Taft two weeks ago. Arvin came out on top against Taft by a score of 29-18.
The critical scores for Arvin came from Xzavier Brooks, Abran Gonzales, Xavier Reynoso, and Reynoso.
One reason for the win was Arvin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Reynoso and Alejandro Osorio, who racked up five sacks between them. Osorio is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, West fell victim to Templeton and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Eagles on the road and fell 52-0. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The victory got Arvin back to even at 2-2. As for West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Arvin against West in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arvin since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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