Kern Valley is preparing for their first  league matchup of the season  on Friday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Boron Bobcats  at 7:00  p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Kern Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 42  points  last Friday, they were much more limited against Lompoc  on Friday. They were dealt  a  42-10 defeat at the hands of the Braves. The Broncs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at  42-7.
Meanwhile, Boron took a  blow against North on Friday, falling  49-7. The  contest marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring  game so far this season.
 Kern Valley will have to contain  Andrew Gartica as he made an impact in Boron's last game. He picked up 134 receiving yards and one  TD, and also rushed for 65 yards on only six carries.
 Kern Valley now  has a losing record of 2-3. As for Boron, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
| Rushing Yards | 827 | 
| Rushing Touchdowns | 6 | 
Friday's  matchup will pit two  of the most dominant  backs against one another:  Carson Parks and  Gartica. Parks just won't slow down this season and  has run in 6 touchdowns while averaging 165.4 rushing yards per game. Gartica has been a dominant force too and  has averaged 44.2 rushing yards per game.
 Kern Valley didn't have too much breathing room in their  contest against Boron  in their previous matchup  back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with  a  20-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Bobcats'  Isaiah Morgan, who rushed for 123 yards and a pair of  scores. Now that he won't be playing  on Friday, will it be easier for the Broncs to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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