If Delta was riding high fresh off their 46-8 takedown of Esparto last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Delta Saints fell 27-14 to the Valley Christian Lions on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 50-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Delta lost, don't look at Chase Parkinson. Despite the final result, he threw for 241 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown. Parkinson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making four total tackles, and defending a pass. 117 of Parkinson's passing yards were hauled in by Max Danila, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Valley Christian was led to victory by Bradley Fretland and Beau Porter. Fretland threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns, while Porter picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown. Porter was even better on defense, picking up two sacks, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Delta now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Valley Christian, their record is now 3-5.
Delta will face off against Foresthill at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Delta is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.9 points per game this season. Valley Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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