Football Game Preview: Hesperia Scorpions vs. Norte Vista Braves + Official Tickets

Two dominant backs in Zamar Malveaux and Dreadie Allain are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Hesperia Scorpions will square off against the Norte Vista Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Hesperia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 27-21 victory over Moreno Valley.

Darius Williams

Rushing Yards (Career)

11/07/25 vs Moreno Valley	45
10/10/25 @ Burroughs	42
09/19/25 vs Eisenhower	39
08/29/25 @ Jurupa Hills	16
10/30/25 vs Oak Hills	13

Hesperia relied on the efforts of Darius Williams, who threw for 181 yards and one touchdown on only 13 passes, and Da'Lon Williams, who gained 103 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Darius a new career-high in rushing yards (45).

Meanwhile, Norte Vista had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 28-24 W against the Ravens.

Hesperia better keep an eye on Jyden Henderson. He was instrumental in Norte Vista's win, rushing for 106 yards and three scores. King Butler also helped out with an impressive 104 receiving yards.

Norte Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 318 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

Norte Vista's defense made their presence known, laying out Josiah Dupree-Boyd three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bo Salazar, Julius Howse, and Abel Chavez, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Hesperia's record now sits at 7-4. As for Norte Vista, their record is now 8-3.

Hesperia took their win against Norte Vista when the teams last played back in August of 2022 by a conclusive 30-6 score. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Braves' Damerion Richardson, who rushed for 135 yards and one TD. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Scorpions to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.