MORENO VALLEY — Syree Matthews could not stand the thought of another loss in this crosstown rivalry.

Moreno Valley’s Calvin Payne (24) is tackled from behind byvVista del Lago’s Isaac Gonzalez (7) during the first half at Vista del Lago High School in Moreno Valley on Thursday, Sep. 11, 2025. Vista del Lago hosts Moreno Valley in a nonleague football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Winless in three previous matchups, Matthews tossed the game-winning touchdown with 40.6 seconds remaining on the clock as Moreno Valley came from behind to defeat Vista del Lago 30-27 in a nonleague game Thursday night.

“This means a lot,” Matthews said. “They beat me each of the last three years, so you know I had to graduate with at least one win in the series.”

The senior

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