After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Goddard, Valley was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They skirted past the Belen Eagles 25-22. The Vikings' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Valley was led to victory by Zachary Perez-Verdeja and Gabriel Gonzales. Perez-Verdeja rushed for 92 yards and two TDs, while Gonzales picked up 150 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Despite the loss, Belen still got an impressive performance from Gonzalo Cano, who rushed for 206 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, and also threw for 135 yards on eight of 13 attempts. Cano really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
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| 09/13/25 - Away | 25-22 W |
| 09/12/24 - Home | 20-31 L |
| 09/08/23 - Home | 33-7 W |
| 09/09/22 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 10/02/21 - Home | 13-28 L |
| + 2 more games |
Valley's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Belen, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Miyamura at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Belen will challenge rival Del Norte at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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