Palo Verde Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Sweetwater Red Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Palo Verde Valley had to suffer through a 49-14 loss at the hands of Imperial. While losing is never fun, the Yellow Jackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 882nd, while the Tigers are ranked 298th).
Despite the defeat, Palo Verde Valley got top-tier performance from Kenneth Salazar, who rushed for 120 yards on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater gave up the first points last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 16-7 win over Southwest SD.
Zaryan Crews was his usual excellent self, rushing for 129 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 60 yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Sweetwater's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zane Willis and Jacob Gonsalves.
Palo Verde Valley's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sweetwater, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Palo Verde Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sweetwater struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204.6. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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