Football Recap: Belen Eagles vs. Valley Vikings
Belen's game on Thursday was all tied up 13-13 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against the Valley Vikings by a score of 31-20. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 33-7 loss the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Jasode Harris went supernova for Belen, rushing for 101 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The dominant performance gave Harris a new career-high in rushing yards.
Belen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Valley only rushed for 100.
Belen wouldn't let Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Belen can thank Ismael Cano and Gonzalo Cano for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why Valley lost, don't look at Jose Jaramillo. Despite the final result, he threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 108 of those passing yards were hauled in by Gabe Gonzales, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
Belen's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Valley, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belen will take on Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Miyamura at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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