For the first time this season, JW North will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Rancho Verde Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. JW North has given up an average of 37.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
JW North was handed a 34-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Friday. They skirted past Redlands East Valley 39-36. Considering the Huskies' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
DeNavyah Garcia had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 176 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 7.0 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. Justin Correa was in the mix too, providing JW North with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: JW North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Rancho Verde not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since October 4, 2024 (when they won 42-14). Their defense stepped up to hand Tahquitz a 26-0 shutout. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Mustangs had established a 20-point advantage.
JW North better keep an eye on Jimmy Cruz. He was instrumental in Rancho Verde's win, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was George Campbell, who rushed for 90 yards and one score.
JW North's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Rancho Verde, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
JW North was dealt a bruising 42-14 defeat at the hands of Rancho Verde in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Can the Huskies avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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