Football Recap: Ralston Valley Mustangs vs. ThunderRidge Grizzlies
Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the ThunderRidge Grizzlies 39-2 at home. That looming 39-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Ralston Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zeke Andrews, who threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Colton Stratman, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Ralston Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Matt Gates and Hunter Essenpreis. Gates is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Ralston Valley pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for ThunderRidge, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Ralston Valley will head out to square off against Valor Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 950 yards in their previous games. As for ThunderRidge, they will face off against Eaglecrest at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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