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 took a blow against Imperial, falling 49-14. 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).
Palo Verde Valley might have lost, but man, Kenneth Salazar was a machine: he rushed for 120 yards on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Sweetwater was not the first on the board last Friday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 16-7 victory over Southwest SD.
It was another big night for Zaryan Crews, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and also threw 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 defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sweetwater, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest 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 game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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