Football Recap: Moreno Valley Makes It Six in a Row at Home + How To Watch

Moreno Valley hadn't done well against Paloma Valley recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Vikings came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 34-27. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 21-7 win the Wildcats walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.

Syree Matthews

Passer Rating (Career)

08/29/25 vs Paloma Valley	133.8
11/01/24 @ Canyon Springs	131.6
08/21/25 vs Eisenhower	108.3
10/04/24 @ Citrus Hill	105.3
09/19/24 vs La Sierra	101.9

Moreno Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Syree Matthews led the charge by rushing for 130 yards and two scores on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 220 yards and three TDs while completing 78.9% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Matthews a new career-high in passer rating (133.8). Robinson Johnny was Matthews' top target, picking up 123 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Moreno Valley's run defense was locked in: Paloma Valley could only muster 0.6 yards per carry. While three picked up at least seven total tackles, Oscar De La Torre stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Moreno Valley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.

Moreno Valley's defense didn't let Orlando Gonzalez., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: De La Torre, Cashawn Neal, and Bryan Orozco, who each picked up one sack apiece. Moreno Valley got some further help from De La Torre: he picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).

Despite the defeat, Paloma Valley had strong showings from Gonzalez, who threw for 256 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes, and Noah Davis, who picked up 107 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Moreno Valley pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 33.0 points over those games. As for Paloma Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Moreno Valley will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Vista del Lago at 7:30 p.m. on September 11. As for Paloma Valley, they will square off against Temecula Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.