Banks has won three straight games at home, while Valley Catholic has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Braves will welcome the Valiants at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Banks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
If Banks beats Valley Catholic with 42 points on Friday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Braves claimed a resounding 42-6 victory over Yamhill-Carlton. Fans of the Braves have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
| 10/17/25 @ Yamhill-Carlton | 170.8 |
| 09/12/25 vs Seaside | 155.4 |
| 09/19/25 @ North Marion | 146.8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Santiam Christian | 140.1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Gervais | 114.4 |
A big part of Banks' win came down to the chemistry between Nate Lyda and his top target Jarrett Martin. Lyda threw for 187 yards and one TD on perfect 10-for-10 passing while Martin gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Lyda a new career-high in passer rating (170.8). Henry White was in the mix too, providing Banks with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Valley Catholic came up short against North Marion on Friday and fell 28-21.
Valley Catholic has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Banks, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Everything came up roses for Banks against Valley Catholic in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 54-12 win. Will the Braves repeat their success, or do the Valiants have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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