Football Preview: Valhalla Norsemen vs. El Capitan Vaqueros
The Valhalla Norsemen's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the El Capitan Vaqueros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Valhalla will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Santana, who they hadn't topped in three consecutive meetings. Valhalla enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Santana on Friday.
Valhalla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 309 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
Valhalla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Evan Hanulak and Lorenzo Matos.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask El Capitan). They took down Monte Vista 38-21 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Vaqueros with their most commanding win of the season.
El Capitan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brandt Barker out in front who threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Micheal Valencia was Barker's top target, picking up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The win got Valhalla back to even at 3-3. As for El Capitan, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. Valhalla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 219 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for El Capitan, though, as they've been averaging only 77.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Valhalla might still be hurting after the 35-9 defeat they got from El Capitan when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Valhalla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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