The Ralston Valley Mustangs will face off against the Chatfield Chargers at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday. Ralston Valley's defense has only allowed 8.7 points per game this season, so Chatfield's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Ralston Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Valor Christian, who was ranked fifth at the time (Ralston Valley was ranked fourth). The Mustangs took a 13-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Chatfield had no trouble coming through when it counted. They slipped by Poudre School District 15-14 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Chargers have posted since October 9, 2024.
The loss snapped Ralston Valley's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 12-3 record. As for Chatfield, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Everything came up roses for Ralston Valley against Chatfield when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 40-12 victory. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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