VALLEY CENTER — The mistakes added up fast and eventually took their toll.

Valley View quarterback Jesse Vega (1) breaks free from a Valley Center defender during the first quarterr at Valley Center High School on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025. Valley View plays at Valley Center in the CIF State Division 6AA football regional bowl game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

The Valley View football team grabbed a double-digit lead in the opening quarter Friday night, but penalties and turnovers during the second half proved costly as the Eagles dropped a 30-19 decision to Valley Center in a CIF State Division 6-AA regional final.

“We shot ourselves in the foot quite a bit tonight,” Valley View coach Eric Martinez said. “It comes down to preparation, and I’m not sure we were c

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