Dakota Ridge has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 10.43 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 32-7 to the Valor Christian Eagles. Dakota Ridge was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Even if they lost, Dakota Ridge's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Emery Bowman.
The defeat snapped Dakota Ridge's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-5 record. As for Valor Christian, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-1.
Dakota Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valor Christian, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Arvada West at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Valor Christian: 9.5, Arvada West: 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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