Valley has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Del Norte Knights will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Capital by a score of 25-12 two weeks ago.
Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zach Toledo out in front who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Gabe Gonzales, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out Deaven Montano. 4.5 times. Leading the way was Christian Powell with 2.5 sacks.
Meanwhile, Del Norte came into Friday's contest having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Rio Grande 21-19.
Valley's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Del Norte, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Valley against Del Norte when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 53-0 victory. Will Valley repeat their success, or does Del Norte have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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