Football Recap: Valley View Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 30, 2024, 3:38pm

Football Recap: Valley View Eagles vs. Moreno Valley Vikings

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Valley View fell victim to Moreno Valley and their airtight defense on Saturday. They took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Moreno Valley Vikings. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August.

A big part of Moreno Valley's victory came down to the chemistry between Jennavieve Covington and her top target Simone Kirby. Covington rushed for 72 yards while Kirby picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave Covington a new career-high in rushing yards.

Valley View now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Moreno Valley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.

Valley View will square off against Vista del Lago at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. Valley View is facing Vista del Lago at the right time seeing as Vista del Lago is stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Moreno Valley, they will face off against Colony at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Colony is coming into the contest with five straight losses at home, meaning Moreno Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.

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