Football Preview: Ralston Valley Mustangs vs. Mullen Mustangs
Ralston Valley is on a six-game streak of home wins, while Mullen is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. Ralston Valley will welcome Mullen at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Ralston Valley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight contests.
Ralston Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Everything went their way against Columbine as they made off with a 35-12 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight games by 20 points or more so far this season.

Levi Rillos
| 10/31/25 vs Arvada West | 3 |
| 11/14/25 vs Columbine | 2 |
| 10/09/25 @ Denver South | 1 |
| 10/03/25 vs Chatfield | 1 |
| 09/19/25 @ ThunderRidge | 1 |
Ralston Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zeke Andrews led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 136 yards and one TD while completing 83.3% of his passes. Levi Rillos also helped with two scores in total.
Ralston Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Essenpreis and Ethan Twedell. Jake Lester was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making ten total tackles.
Meanwhile, Mullen faced Pine Creek in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Mustangs sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-18 victory over the Eagles. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since October 11, 2024.
Mullen's win came from a few key players Ralston Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Parsons, who threw for 286 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 286 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Mullen's leading receiver Nick Marcoux was Parsons' top target yet again, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Ralston Valley's record now sits at 11-0. As for Mullen, their record is now 8-4.
Ralston Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Mullen when the teams last played back in September, winning 20-7. Does Ralston Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mullen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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