The Round Valley Elks will face off against the Benjamin Franklin Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Round Valley sitting on eight straight victories and Benjamin Franklin on 13.
Round Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 42-28 win over Valley Christian. 42 seems to be a good number for the Elks as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Kage Finch
| 11/22/25 @ Valley Christian | 4 |
| 11/14/25 vs Crismon | 1 |
| 11/07/25 vs Seton Catholic | 3 |
| 10/31/25 vs ALA - Mesa North | 2 |
| 10/24/25 @ Apache Junction | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Kage Finch continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 207 yards and four TDs on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 57 yards. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024.
Round Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Joah Brown, Brennan Brown, and Trenyn Trickey, who each picked up one sack apiece. Round Valley received some extra help from Brennan, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Benjamin Franklin's strategy against Pusch Ridge Christian Academy on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Chargers blew the Lions out of the water with a 47-14 final score. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won 11 games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Round Valley better keep an eye on Carson Stetka. He was instrumental in Benjamin Franklin's win, rushing for 201 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry.
Benjamin Franklin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive contests.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Benjamin Franklin, racking up 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Prezton Gomez, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Round Valley's record is now 12-1. As for Benjamin Franklin, their record now sits at 13-0.
