Football Recap: Vallivue Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Evert Eells and Onix Carson + How To Watch

Vallivue lost against Bishop Kelly back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Falcons took a hard 37-21 fall against the Knights. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Idaho football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Knights are ranked fifth).

Onix Carson

Rushing Yards

09/26/25 @ Emmett	193
10/10/25 vs Bishop Kelly	120
09/12/25 vs Skyview	101
09/19/25 vs Caldwell	72
10/03/25 vs Ridgevue	41
+ 1 more games

Vallivue's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Onix Carson, who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and Evert Eells, who picked up 84 receiving yards and one score. Carson is becoming a predictor of the Falcons' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 2-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't).

While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Jaxson Brady and Ben Avella both made on the game. Brady gained 198 total yards and two touchdowns while Avella rushed for 54 yards and one TD. Brady got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 73 yards. Ryan Arrellano was another key rusher, rushing for 64 yards and one score.

Vallivue now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Bishop Kelly, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Vallivue will head out to square off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons' defense better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 28.9 points per game this season. As for Bishop Kelly, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Ridgevue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Avella and Hunter Schmittel.