Football Preview: Valor Christian Eagles vs. Fruita Monument Wildcats
The Valor Christian Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Valor Christian's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Fruita Monument has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Valor Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past ThunderRidge, posting a 47-0 victory on the road. Considering the Eagles have won three contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Valor Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dawson Olk, who threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Cash Spence, who gained 98 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a victory for Fruita Monument just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 49-6 loss at the hands of Mountain Vista. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Valor Christian's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Fruita Monument, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
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