After each having a week off, the Odyssey Institute Minotaur and the Valley Christian Trojans will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Odyssey Institute came up short against Kingman and fell 21-13. While the Minotaur had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bulldogs 6-0.
Although Odyssey Institute took the loss, they still got scores from Amari Judd and Aaron Ruano.
Aaron Ruano
| 10/03/25 vs Kingman | 11 |
| 09/25/25 vs Wickenburg | 7 |
| 09/20/25 @ River Valley | 9 |
Odyssey Institute didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Judd and Ruano. Ruano is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in each of the last three games he's played. Judd got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Christian). They came out on top against Seton Catholic by a score of 48-38 last Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their six-point performance the matchup before.
Odyssey Institute better keep an eye on Austin Schuder. He was instrumental in Valley Christian's win, rushing for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 250 yards and three TDs while completing 76% of his passes. Those three rushing touchdowns gave Schuder a new career-high. Valley Christian's leading receiver Asher Hanzal was Schuder's top target yet again, picking up 101 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Odyssey Institute has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Odyssey Institute couldn't quite get it done against Valley Christian when the teams last played back in October of 2019 as they fell 26-13. Thankfully for the Minotaur, Vinnie Lagatta (who rushed for 30 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 43 yards and one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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