Football Preview: Valhalla Norsemen vs. Santana Sultans
Valhalla is 0-3 against Santana since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Valhalla Norsemen will welcome the Santana Sultans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Valhalla had to suffer through a 45-14 loss at the hands of Steele Canyon. While losing is never fun, the Norsemen can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 881st, while the Cougars are ranked 345th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santana). They blew past Clairemont, posting a 44-8 win at home. Winning may never get old, but the Sultans sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Valhalla now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Santana, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Valhalla has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Santana struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Valhalla was dealt a bruising 48-6 loss at the hands of Santana in their previous meeting back in September of 2022. Can Valhalla avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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