A VICTORY MADE TO ORDER FOR AVC.

Byline: Chris Cocoles Daily News Staff Writer

History says Antelope Valley College will end its football season on a high note.

Today's 1 p.m. game against Victor Valley at Apple Valley High School is the 12th meeting between the Marauders and Rams.

AVC has won each of those games. Further, in a rivalry that began in 1987, Victor Valley has come within single digits of the Marauders just once, a 31-25 defeat in 1992.

The rest of the series has been a yearly pummeling of the Rams. Among the worst: 70-0 in 1987, 55-13 in 1995, 48-0 in 1996 and 51-7 last year.

So in what will be a non-winning, bowl-less season, at least AVC can remain perfect against its closest geographic rival.

``I could be wrong but I think that's important to this team,'' said coach Brent Carder, who will complete his 29th season with the Marauders (0-3, 3-6) today.

Though AVC has dropped three straight, all to quality opponents, the Rams seemed poised for another easy victory against Victor Valley, which is just 1-8, 0-3 in the Foothill Conference's Northern Division.

The Rams, whose only win is over perennial doormat San Diego Mesa, have come close several times this season, losing by four to Glendale, seven to Citrus and three to College of the Desert.

``They look to be a team that's capable of playing pretty well,'' Carder said of the Rams. ``I saw them in person against Citrus, and they played very well.''

The Marauders also lost to Citrus, 13-3 at home last Saturday. Chad York made his quarterbacking debut and gets the starting call again today after completing just 2 of 16 for 53 yards moving over from wide receiver.

``He has a game under his belt now,'' Carder said of York, a freshman who might return to wide receiver next year with the two injured quarterbacks, Justin Holtfreter and Monte Gutowski, projected to return in 1999.

``Chad seemed much more comfortable this week. . . . He didn't beat us (in the Citrus game). He didn't make a bunch of mistakes or careless turnovers. . . . If he wants to play quarterback or wide receiver, it's really up to him.''

Notes: Defensive lineman John Wachsmuth won't suit up today after injuring his shoulder in the Citrus game. Another question mark is offensive lineman Michael Morris, who was injured in a much more disturbing manner. The 6-foot-3, 225-pounder from Antelope Valley High sustained a bullet wound in his arm after a drive by shooting in front of his Lancaster home. Carder said the injury was not serious but Morris probably won't play today. . . . Gutowski, who injured his hand two weeks ago in the San Bernardino Valley game, was fitted with a cast this week but worked out as a tight end and could play there in an emergency situation. ``He'll do whatever he can to help the team,'' Carder said. . . . A source said the McDonald's Community College Bowl is looking at a potential College of the Canyons-Mt. San Jacinto matchup on Dec. 5 at Marauder Stadium. Both teams are currently ranked in the latest JC Athletic Bureau poll, the Cougars in a tie at No. 20 and the Eagles at 19. . . . Justin Holtfreter's younger brother Eric is having a solid freshman season at L.A. Valley, throwing for 1,321 yards and eight touchdowns.