Two dominant backs in Lorenzo Sims and Zamar Malveaux are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ramona Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hesperia Scorpions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ramona's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Hesperia's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ramona is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Cerritos as they made off with a 48-22 win. Winning may never get old, but the Rams sure are getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Michael White, who rushed for 49 yards and one score. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, defending two passes and snagged two interceptions.
Ramona's run defense was locked in: Cerritos could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Troy Long for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ramona didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.5.
Ramona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut White. Another thorn in Cerritos' side was Moises Mendoza, who picked up two sacks, forced one fumble, and made 13 total tackles (7.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Hesperia strolled past Norte Vista with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
Ramona better focus on containing Da'Lon Williams and Darius Williams as the pair were huge in Hesperia's win. Da'Lon rushed for 134 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Darius rushed for 41 yards and one TD. That's the most rushing yards Da'Lon has posted since back in November of 2024.
Ramona's record is now 10-2. As for Hesperia, their record now sits at 8-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Ramona has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hesperia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
