Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Mountain Vista couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Ralston Valley Mustangs by a score of 31-28 on Saturday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Golden Eagles, who until this contest were averaging 13.92 points allowed.
Several Golden Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hudson Modrzewski, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught one TD. Marquise Reese was another key passer, throwing for 232 yards and a pair of TDs.
Ralston Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Levi Rillos out in front who rushed for 114 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries. Another player making a difference was Zeke Andrews, who rushed for 57 yards and one touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mountain Vista fell to 12-1. As for Ralston Valley, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0.
Mountain Vista does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ralston Valley, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 56-28 loss against Cherry Creek on the 6th.
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