Football Recap: Thomas Burda Leads Valparaiso to Victory over Chesterton

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 6:08pm

Football Recap: Valparaiso Vikings vs. Chesterton Trojans

Suggested Video

Valparaiso extended their postseason success on Friday against Chesterton. They came out on top against the Chesterton Trojans by a score of 28-21. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Vikings were the better team in the second half.

Thomas Burda continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 32 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Julian Stokes, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Valparaiso's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points per game. As for Chesterton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.

Valparaiso will square off against Merrillville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Merrillville will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Valparaiso surely won't give up without a fight. Chesterton does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps