Moreno Valley had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Tuesday. They walked away with a 21-13 victory over the Canyon Springs Cougars. This was payback for the Vikings, who suffered an 18-12 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Moreno Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jessica Menchaca, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Jennavieve Covington, who threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns.
Moreno Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Olivia Toki and Amera Collins.
Moreno Valley is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Canyon Springs, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-6.
Moreno Valley will host Godinez Fundamental at 11:20 a.m. on Saturday. As for Canyon Springs, they will venture away from home to square off against Mission Viejo at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Canyon Springs' defense has only allowed 11.8 points per game this season, so Mission Viejo's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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