Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cole Valley Christian). They blew past the Wendell Trojans, posting a 47-7 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chargers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aiden Shanks went supernova for Cole Valley Christian, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Shanks really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Noah Sulahian, who rushed for 86 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Cole Valley Christian's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Epler and Nathan Byrne. Byrne is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Cole Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cole Valley Christian's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Wendell, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cole Valley Christian is on the road again on Friday to play Fruitland at 7:00 p.m. Fruitland is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Cole Valley Christian will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Wendell, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Malad at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th.
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