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| 09/19/25 - Home | 50-30 W |
| 11/08/24 - Away | 16-8 W |
| 08/31/23 - Home | 22-58 L |
The matchup between Valley Oaks CES and New Designs Watts on Friday hardly resembled the 16-8 effort from their previous meeting. The Vanguards blew past the Knights 50-30. The result was nothing new for the Vanguards, who have now won three contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Heyden Lopez produced another solid performance rushing for 154 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Oaks CES was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 346 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why New Designs Watts lost, don't look at Jerimiah May. Despite the final result, he rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also threw for 138 yards and one TD. A healthy portion of that aerial production (84 yards to be exact) went to De'Andre Garcia.
The win made it two in a row for Valley Oaks CES and bumps their season record up to 4-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.0 points over those games. As for New Designs Watts, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Oaks CES will venture away from home to square off against Lighthouse Christian at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th. The Vanguards will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for New Designs Watts, they will head out on the road to take on Polytechnic at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.
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