It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ralston Valley had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top against the Arvada West Wildcats by a score of 24-12. The victory was nothing new for the Mustangs as they're now sitting on six straight.
It was another big night for Zeke Andrews, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 154 yards on ten of 17 attempts. Those 92 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Backing up that air attack was Colton Stratman, who rushed for 94 yards.
Ralston Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Ralston Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Carter Coorough was the leader with two.
Despite the loss, Arvada West still got an impressive performance from Keegen Balistreri, who picked up 188 receiving yards and a touchdown. Logan Duhachek was another key player, throwing for 272 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Ralston Valley's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.9 points per game. As for Arvada West, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-5 record this season.
Ralston Valley will take on Legend at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Legend will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Ralston Valley surely won't give up without a fight. Arvada West does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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