Elite has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Valley Christian Lions at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Friday, Elite took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 62-17 win over Foresthill. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
Elite's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. The heavy lifting was done by Xavier Webbstone and Joe Cooper, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Valley Christian came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their defense stepped up to hand Modesto Christian a 23-0 shutout on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Lions have posted since October 6, 2023.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. Riley Garcia led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by himself.
Elite's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Valley Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's game: Elite has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 392.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Valley Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 219. Will Elite be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Valley Christian flip the script? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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