Valor Christian has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Valor Christian is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. Everything went their way against Mullen on Friday as Valor Christian made off with a 46-20 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Mustangs are ranked 31st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valor Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Dawson Olk and his top target Cash Spence. Olk threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes while Spence gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Olk a new career-high in rushing yards. Chase Hanosh was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past ThunderRidge, posting a 39-2 win at home. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Ralston Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zeke Andrews, who threw for 233 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Colton Stratman, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns.
Ralston Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Matt Gates and Hunter Essenpreis. Gates is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Valor Christian's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ralston Valley, they pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Valor Christian has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 380.5 total yards per game. However, it's not like Ralston Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 410.8. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Valor Christian and Ralston Valley were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Valor Christian came up empty-handed after a 22-21 loss. Thankfully for Valor Christian, Logan Madden (who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 181 yards and a touchdown while completing 75% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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