Football Preview: Claude Mustangs vs. Valley Patriots
Claude is 0-3 against Valley since September of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Claude Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Valley Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Claude will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Claude will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 48-point they dealt San Jacinto Christian Academy on Friday. Claude breezed by San Jacinto Christian Academy on the road to the tune of 66-18. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-18.
Claude's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Holden Tice, who threw for 197 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and Thomas Slack, who gained 137 total yards and three touchdowns.
Claude's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Trapper Godfrey picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Whitharral at home and fell 65-20. One positive for the Patriots, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Claude's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Claude was taken down by Valley 60-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Claude avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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