California High School Football - Encina can't hold off Valley Christian
October 4, 2025: Sacramento, CA 95825 Valley Christian Lions (Roseville, CA) boosters were content Saturday as they observed their football squad nudge the host Encina Bulldogs (Sacramento, CA), 22-16 in a league match.
The Lions (5-1) will now prepare for their match against Foresthill (Foresthill, CA). The Wildfires come into the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League (8 Man) match with a 5-0 record. In their last match, Foresthill tipped Valley (Sacramento, CA), 24-6, in a non-league match.
In their next game, the Bulldogs play the Mira Loma Matadors (Sacramento, CA) in a Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League (8 Man) challenge, on Thursday, October 9. Encina will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Matadors go into the challenge with a 5-0 record after their 80-26 league win over San Juan (Citrus Heights, CA).