Football Preview: Valley Christian Trojans vs. Benjamin Franklin Chargers
The Valley Christian Trojans will take on the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Last Friday, Valley Christian didn't have too much trouble with Payson as they won 28-14.
Valley Christian found their leader in sophomore Austin Schuder, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 93 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of that aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Asher Hanzal, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Schuder was just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's a new trend for Valley Christian: they were averaging 68.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matches they've averaged 184.7.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Noah Lewis.
Meanwhile, Benjamin Franklin came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 37.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They claimed a resounding 42-7 win over the Knights. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won seven matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Benjamin Franklin found their leader in sophomore Gavin Wyler, who threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Those 318 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Wyler. Ridge Allen was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Valley Christian's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Benjamin Franklin, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Valley Christian against Benjamin Franklin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Christian since the squad 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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