Two dominant backs in Caleb Goldman and Shawn Hinchcliff are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Valley Christian Trojans will square off against the ALA - Ironwood Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Valley Christian has three straight wins, ALA - Ironwood has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Valley Christian gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 27-20 victory over Gilbert Christian.
Austin Schuder produced another solid effort rushing for 165 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also throwing for 92 yards and a pair of TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gilbert Christian only rushed for 77.
Meanwhile, ALA - Ironwood fell victim to Seton Catholic and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Sentinels, falling 28-0. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by exactly 28 points.
Valley Christian's record now sits at 8-1. As for ALA - Ironwood, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Valley Christian has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 200.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like ALA - Ironwood struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 155.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Valley Christian skirted past ALA - Ironwood 24-21 when the teams last played back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Warriors' Ayden Williams, who rushed for 241 yards and two scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Trojans to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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