Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valencia). They came out on top against the Vasquez Mustangs by a score of 20-12 on Monday. The Vikings have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Mustangs, too.
Samantha Gillespie was a one-man wrecking crew for Valencia as she rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Sophia McCoy made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Valencia's victory bumped their record up to 5-12. As for Vasquez, the loss snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-9 record.
Valencia will face off against Hart at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hart is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Valencia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Vasquez, they will venture away from home to challenge West Ranch at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Vasquez: 14.5, West Ranch: 13.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
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