Rock Canyon hasn't had much luck against Valor Christian recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Rock Canyon Jaguars will look to defend their home field against the Valor Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
Rock Canyon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mountain Vista on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Rock Canyon had to suffer through a 70-10 loss at the hands of Mountain Vista. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-10.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valor Christian). They breezed by Fruita Monument to the tune of 65-14 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Valor Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chase Hanosh, who rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. The dominant performance gave Hanosh a new career-high in rushing yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Cash Spence, who gained 64 total yards and four touchdowns.
Valor Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cody Dean and Moises Freeman.
Rock Canyon now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Valor Christian, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Rock Canyon came up short against Valor Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 30-20. Will Rock Canyon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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