The Lompoc Braves will challenge the Pioneer Valley Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The timing is sure in Lompoc's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Pioneer Valley has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Wednesday, Lompoc blew past Righetti, posting a 34-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
One reason for the win was Lompoc's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Pioneer Valley played a tough game on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Santa Ynez, falling 28-6. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California flag football rankings (they are ranked 707th, while the Pirates are ranked 250th).
Pioneer Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-9-1. As for Lompoc, their win bumped their record up to 12-4.
Everything went Lompoc's way against Pioneer Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Lompoc made off with a 39-14 victory. Do the Braves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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