Murrieta Valley is 4-0 against Roosevelt since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Murrieta Valley Nighthawks will take on the Roosevelt Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Roosevelt took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Murrieta Valley, who comes in off a win.
Murrieta Valley took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 57-55 victory over Vista Murrieta. Given the Nighthawks' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Broncos are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dorian Hoze continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 265 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Bear Bachmeier, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Roosevelt's offense. They were outmatched by Chaparral at home and fell 49-0. The Mustangs' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Murrieta Valley's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Murrieta Valley against Roosevelt when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-27 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Murrieta Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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