The Sweetwater Red Devils will be playing at home against the El Cajon Valley Braves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the pair posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
With a playoff game on the line, Sweetwater rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 44-20 margin over Southwest EC. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Sweetwater.
Carlos David Delgado had a dynamite game for Sweetwater, rushing for 187 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Izell Wright, who rushed for 125 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
El Cajon Valley can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-6 win over Kearny at home.
El Cajon Valley had a senior duo take command as Massih Ehsan rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns and Darick Dubose threw for 135 yards and two touchdowns.
Their wins lifted both teams to an identical 5-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Sweetwater has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 353.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like El Cajon Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.6 per game. It's looking like Friday's contest 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.
Sweetwater strolled past El Cajon Valley in their previous meeting back in March of 2021 by a score of 22-6. Does Sweetwater have another victory up their sleeve, or will El Cajon Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
