The Valor Christian Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Fruita Monument Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Valor Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
Valor Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: ThunderRidge, who was ranked 20th at the time (Valor Christian was ranked fourth). The Eagles claimed a resounding 49-7 win over the Grizzlies. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now won eight in a row.
Valor Christian's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Titus Huard, who threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Another rusher making a difference was Chase Hanosh, who rushed for 112 yards and one score on only five carries.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 35 points the game before, Fruita Monument was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They had to suffer through a 62-7 loss at the hands of Mountain Vista. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Fruita Monument has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Valor Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Valor Christian against Fruita Monument in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-14 victory. In that matchup, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 44-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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