Football Recap: Ralston Valley Wins High-Profile Matchup Against Chatfield

By Team Reports Oct 4, 2024, 6:13pm

Football Recap: Ralston Valley Mustangs vs. Chatfield Chargers

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On Thursday, Ralston Valley faced Chatfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ralston Valley Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 15-12 victory over the Chatfield Chargers. The Mustangs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Chargers, too.

It was another big night for Zeke Andrews, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 177 yards while completing 78.3% of his passes. Colton Stratman handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.

Chatfield's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cash Williams, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries, and Cory Bahl, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown.

Ralston Valley's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Chatfield, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will take on Denver South at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Chatfield, they will host Denver East at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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