For the first time this season, Redlands East Valley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will host the Citrus Valley Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Redlands East Valley is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest loss since September 20, 2024 last Friday. They fell just short of JW North by a score of 39-36. The Wildcats gained 112 more yards on the day, but it was the Huskies that made the best use of them.
Vitela Isaac
| 09/19/25 vs JW North | 5 |
| 09/11/25 @ Sonora | 3 |
| 08/29/25 @ Perris | 2 |
| 08/22/25 vs California Military Institute | 1 |
Despite the defeat, Redlands East Valley got top-tier performance from Vitela Isaac, who rushed for 196 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Isaac is now up to 11 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Meanwhile, Citrus Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Shadow Ridge, falling 41-20. While losing is never fun, the Blackhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 195th in California, while the Mustangs are ranked sixth in Nevada).
Redlands East Valley will need to focus on slowing down Dylan Gallegos, one of several Citrus Valley players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 36 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Redlands East Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Citrus Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Redlands East Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Citrus Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 61.8 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Redlands East Valley was taken down by Citrus Valley 37-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
