Football Preview: Banks Braves vs. Valley Catholic Valiants
Banks has gone 10-0 against Valley Catholic recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Banks Braves will challenge the Valley Catholic Valiants at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Banks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Banks got the win against Yamhill-Carlton by a conclusive 43-18. The result was nothing new for the Braves, who have now won five matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Banks' receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jarrett Martin and Lane Gilbert. Martin gained 124 total yards and three touchdowns while Gilbert rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Gilbert also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Max Walker was in the mix as well, providing Banks with two touchdowns.
Banks didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gilbert and Martin. The dominant performance gave Gilbert a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Banks was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Valley Catholic hadn't done well against North Marion recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Valley Catholic snuck past North Marion with a 34-28 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Valiants as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Banks pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Valley Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Banks against Valley Catholic in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Banks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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