Football Preview: Clayton Yellowjackets vs. Gateway Christian Warriors
The Clayton Yellowjackets will head out on the road to challenge the Gateway Christian Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Clayton is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They breezed by Questa to the tune of 56-6. The win was familiar territory for the Yellowjackets who have now won three matches in a row.
Clayton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Omar Valdez led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 60 yards and a touchdown on only five passes. Valdez continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Christian Petterson made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Clayton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Adrian Quintana, Petterson, and Preston Ouellette picked up one apiece. Eli Ritchie was another major factor on D, picking up four sacks and making five total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Gateway Christian got themselves on the board against Hagerman/Lake Arthur two weeks ago, but Hagerman/Lake Arthur never followed suit. They blew past the Bobcats 50-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Warriors.
Clayton's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Gateway Christian, their record is now 6-2.
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