Chatfield hasn't had much luck against Ralston Valley recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Chatfield Chargers will look to defend their home field against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Chatfield: 15.6, Ralston Valley: 16.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Chatfield is headed into the match with an undefeated record on the line, something Douglas County almost spoiled on Friday. Chatfield had just enough and edged Douglas County out 27-24.
Chatfield found their leader in underclassman Cash Williams, who threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 120 yards on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Roni Rohlman, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Chatfield was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ralston Valley faced Valor Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ralston Valley lost to Valor Christian on the road by a 34-17 margin. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this contest were averaging 16.6 points allowed.
Despite the loss, Ralston Valley had strong showings from Zeke Andrews, who threw for 258 yards and a touchdown, and Nico Benallo, who gained 104 total yards and two touchdowns. Colton Stratman helped Andrews out on the ground, rushing for 84 yards, while also picking up 34 receiving yards.
Chatfield's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Ralston Valley, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-1.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Chatfield has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ralston Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.6. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chatfield ended up a good deal behind Ralston Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 42-28. Can Chatfield avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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