Football Recap: Fruita Monument Takes a Loss

Fruita Monument lost against Valor Christian back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Wildcats were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 49-6. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.

Cooper Rowell threw for 69 yards on five of 12 attempts. Corbyn Davis was his top target, picking up 51 receiving yards.

Leading Valor Christian to victory were Titus Huard and Chase Hanosh. Huard threw for 109 yards and four TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, while Hanosh rushed for 112 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Hanosh's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 112 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Cash Spence, who picked up 48 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Fruita Monument has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Valor Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Fruita Monument will face off against rival ThunderRidge at 7:30 p.m. on the 31st. Meanwhile, Valor Christian is set to take on their familiar foe Rock Canyon at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.