Valley unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Bernalillo Spartans by a score of 16-14 on Thursday. The Vikings gained 132 more yards on the day, but it was the Spartans that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Valley still got an impressive performance from Gabriel Gonzales, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one TD.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 2.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Cole Rawlings for the heroic effort on defense: he. Valley's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Looking ahead, Valley will be playing in front of their home fans against Albuquerque at 3:00 p.m. on the 30th. As for Bernalillo, they will venture away from home to face off against Highland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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