On Thursday, the Platte Valley Broncos really took it to the Jefferson Saints for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-8 win on the road. With that victory, the Broncos brought their scoring average up to 29.7 points per game.
Platte Valley got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Regan Edstrom out in front who threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Talyn Short helped Edstrom out on the ground, picking up 52 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 56 yards on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Platte Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Platte Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Short and Jeremiah Molinar.
Platte Valley's victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5. As for Jefferson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Platte Valley will face off against Manual at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Manual is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so Platte Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jefferson, they will challenge Estes Park at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jefferson is facing Estes Park at the right time seeing as Estes Park is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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