The Vista del Lago Ravens are taking a road trip to face off against the JW North Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista del Lago is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.1 points per game this season.
Vista del Lago is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Paloma Valley: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Vista del Lago blew Paloma Valley out of the water with a 45-7 final score. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Ravens had established a 28 point advantage.
Fabian Bolanos continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made two total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another player making a difference was Josiah Dupree Boyd, who threw for 160 yards and three touchdowns.
Vista del Lago was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Vista del Lago didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isaac Gonzalez, Willie Johnson, Marshawn Adams, and Bolanos picked up one apiece. Adams is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, JW North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were beaten by Orange Vista 41-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Huskies were not able to get on the board.
Vista del Lago's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for JW North, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Vista del Lago has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 402.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for JW North, though, as they've been averaging only 218.3. Will Vista del Lago be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will JW North flip the script?
Vista del Lago didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against JW North when the teams last played back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 26-20 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was JW North's Cameron Shannon, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 194 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Vista del Lago to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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