Two dominant signal callers in Josiah Dupree-Boyd and Orlando Gonzalez are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vista del Lago Ravens will challenge the Paloma Valley Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Vista del Lago is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Orange Vista on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Ravens lost 38-14 to the Coyotes. While losing is never fun, the Ravens can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Coyotes are ranked 144th).
Even if they lost, Vista del Lago's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Romeo Baldwin, Jordyn Edwards, and Brandon Price, who each picked up one sack apiece. Vista del Lago got some further help from Baldwin: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Paloma Valley hadn't done well against Rancho Verde recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Wildcats walked away with a 20-13 victory over the Mustangs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
A big part of Paloma Valley's win came down to the chemistry between Isaac Navarro and his top target Noah Davis. Navarro threw for 335 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.2 yards per attempt while Davis picked up 162 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Davis was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 68 yards.
Vista del Lago's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3. As for Paloma Valley, their record is now 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Vista del Lago against Paloma Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 45-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Ravens since the squad 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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