If Valley Christian was riding high fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Gahr last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Defenders took a 33-19 bruising from the Calvary Chapel Eagles on Friday. The Defenders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Several Defenders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Graham Lunzer, who rushed for 57 yards and one score, and also threw for 156 yards and one touchdown. Sean Bouma also helped out with an impressive 112 receiving yards.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere -0.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Cole Hefner for the heroic effort on defense: he. Valley Christian's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 3.2.
A big part of Calvary Chapel's win came down to the chemistry between Colin Wiles and his top target Daniel Nieves. Wiles threw for 231 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes while Nieves picked up 153 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Those 153 receiving yards gave Nieves a new career-high.
Valley Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Calvary Chapel, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Valley Christian will challenge Mary Star of the Sea at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Calvary Chapel, they will square off against Westminster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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