South Pasadena had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They skirted past the Valley View Eagles 34-31. Winning may never get old, but the Tigers sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
It was another big night for Trey Freking, who rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Rick Matsuda, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Valley View's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Jesse Vega and Kyle Winston. Vega threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns, while Winston picked up 111 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Winston has become a key player for Valley View: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 2-4 otherwise.
South Pasadena pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 30.3 points per game. As for Valley View, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-6.
South Pasadena will venture away from home to face off against Silverado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley View does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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