Football Preview: Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles vs. Valley Christian Defenders
After each having a week off, the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles and the Valley Christian Defenders will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Capistrano Valley Christian came up short against St. Margaret's and fell 28-21. The Eagles have struggled against the Tartans recently, as their game last Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Sierra Vista with a sharp 36-14 victory. Given the Defenders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Dons are ranked 863rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valley Christian's win came down to the chemistry between Austin Abrahams and his top target Dylan Teays. Abrahams threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Teays picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Teays was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayce Shields, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Valley Christian's defense and their three sacks. Jackson Halter-Caldarella was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Capistrano Valley Christian's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2. As for Valley Christian, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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