West is 0-6 against North since September of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Stars at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a classic East v. West duel when West challenged East Bakersfield on Friday. The Vikings simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Blades 43-13. The Vikings pushed the score to 43-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blades cut but never quite recovered from.
Solomon Harris
| 10/24/25 @ East Bakersfield | 2 |
| 10/17/25 vs Tehachapi | 4 |
| 10/10/25 @ Foothill | 3 |
| 10/03/25 vs South | 2 |
| 09/26/25 @ Arvin | 2 |
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A big part of West's victory came down to the chemistry between Solomon Harris and his top target Jamarr Price. Harris rushed for 90 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries while Price rushed for 117 yards and two scores on only eight carries. Harris is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season.
West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, while North put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for South. The Stars blew past the Spartans 57-0. The win was nothing new for the Stars as they're now sitting on five straight.
North's win came from a few key players West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Robert Rodriguez, who rushed for 103 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, and also picked up 55 receiving yards. His longest reception was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Mika Lencioni was another key player, gaining 119 total yards and two touchdowns.
West's record is now 6-3. As for North, their record now sits at 7-2.
West was taken down by North 42-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Vikings avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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