The Mission Valley Vikings will square off against the Maranatha Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mission Valley and six for Maranatha Christian Academy.
On Friday, Mission Valley lost to Wabaunsee on the road by a 36-21 margin.
Ian Deters
| 09/05/25 vs Hogan Prep Charter | 125 |
| 10/17/25 @ Wabaunsee | 91 |
| 09/19/25 @ West Franklin | 54 |
| 09/26/25 @ Cair Paravel | 45 |
| 10/10/25 vs Olpe | 19 |
Despite the defeat, Mission Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rykin Kraus picked up 99 receiving yards and two TDs. Kraus got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 55 yards. Mission Valley also got a significant boost from Ian Deters, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 91 yards.
Meanwhile, Maranatha Christian Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were beaten by Cair Paravel 54-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-7.
Maranatha Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Mission Valley, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Mission Valley against Maranatha Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 62-12 win. In that game, the Vikings amassed a halftime lead of 62-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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