Valley Christian entered their matchup against Benjamin Franklin on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Trojans fell 19-13 to the Chargers. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 12-7 to the Chargers when the teams met back in November of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Abigail Trillo and Alana Cross certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Trillo threw for 161 yards and one touchdown, while Cross picked up 35 receiving yards and one score.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Rylan Ernst and Sydney Paschich.
Adlee Trujillo was nothing short of spectacular for Benjamin Franklin: she picked up 45 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 63 yards and one touchdown. What's more, Trujillo racked up 24 rushing yards, the most she's had since back in September. Benjamin Franklin also got help from Kennlie Hill, who showed off her sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Valley Christian suffered their first home defeat, dropping their record down to 8-2. As for Benjamin Franklin, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Coming up, Valley Christian will welcome Horizon Honors at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Trojans 4.6, the Eagles 11.5) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Benjamin Franklin, they will square off against ALA - Gilbert North at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Chargers 7.2, the Eagles 4.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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