Orange Vista is a perfect 5-0 against Paloma Valley since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Paloma Valley took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Orange Vista, who comes in off a win.
Orange Vista had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 35-point drubbing they dealt Vista last Friday. The Coyotes blew past the Panthers 42-7. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Coyotes considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
Khalil Abdul-Aziz
| 09/19/25 @ Vista | 133.6 |
| 09/12/25 @ Warren | 42.4 |
| 09/05/25 vs Norco | 113.9 |
| 08/29/25 vs Downey | 110.2 |
| 08/21/25 @ Apple Valley | 58.2 |
| + 5 more games |
Khalil Abdul-Aziz was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 151 yards and three TDs. What's more, he racked up 133.6 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024. Jordan Canada got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Orange Vista proved: they limited Vista to a paltry 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Frankie Gonzalez for the heroic effort on defense: he. Orange Vista didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.6.
Meanwhile, Paloma Valley was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap two weeks ago as they fell 46-42 to Hillcrest.
Orange Vista will have to contain Orlando Gonzalez as he made an impact in Paloma Valley's last game. He threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns. Thanks to that big game, Gonzalez is now up to 16 passing touchdowns on the season. Noah Davis also helped out as he racked up 151 receiving yards.
Orange Vista's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Paloma Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Orange Vista against Paloma Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-12 win. In that contest, the Coyotes amassed a halftime lead of 35-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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