Valparaiso had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 49-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Penn Kingsmen. The loss continues a trend for the Vikings in their matchups with the Kingsmen: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kellan Hosek, who threw for 296 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 96 yards on only 11 carries. Julian Stokes was Hosek's top target, picking up 136 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Even though they lost, Valparaiso was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Valparaiso will welcome Andrean at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valparaiso will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Penn, they are taking a road trip to take on Mishawaka at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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