Football Recap: Vale Falls Short of Burns in the Playoffs + How To Watch

Vale and Burns squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Vale had to settle for second. They fell 32-20 to the Hilanders. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Vikings, who until this game were averaging 11.45 points allowed.

When it comes to explaining why Vale lost, don't look at Cal Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 185 yards and one TD.

Vikings

Previous 5 Games

11/15/25 @ Burns	20-32
11/08/25 vs Warrenton	56-7
10/31/25 @ Umatilla	54-6
10/24/25 @ Burns	21-18
10/10/25 vs Nyssa	49-0

Vale moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. As for Burns, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-1.

Vale does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Burns, they will face off against Banks on Saturday. The Braves' defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so the Hilanders' offense will have their work cut out for them.