Football Recap: Braydon Van Boven Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Melba + How To Watch

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Away	27-13 W
09/07/24 - Home	29-32 L
09/29/23 - Away	0-21 L
09/30/22 - Home	22-44 L
09/24/21 - Away	21-44 L
+ 5 more games

Cole Valley Christian lost to Melba back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Chargers strolled past the Mustangs with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Chargers were the (much) better team in the second half.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Cole Valley Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Braydon Van Boven, who threw for 268 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 30 yards. 80 of Van Boven's passing yards were hauled in by Jordan Wilkinson.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Cole Valley Christian proved: they limited Melba to a paltry 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Kaden Krogh for the heroic effort on defense: he. Cole Valley Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.3.

Cole Valley Christian's defense also made the game a nightmare for Tyce Johnson., racking up 7.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ethan Minegar and Jens Kronstad, who racked up six sacks between them. Chasen Hatlen was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.

Cole Valley Christian has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 31.0 points this season. As for Melba, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cole Valley Christian will face off against Nampa Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Melba, they will challenge Weiser at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.