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| 08/29/25 - Away | 47-25 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 28-20 W |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 51-16 W |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 7-6 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 37-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
O'Neill had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past Valentine 47-25 on Friday. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
O'Neill got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braxen Eichelberger out in front who rushed for 105 yards and a pair of TDs on only nine carries. Turner Heiss was another key player, rushing for 36 yards and three scores.
O'Neill didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Valentine to a completion percentage of just 44%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Ryker Sudbeck and Ryder Kelly, who each logged one passes deflected. O'Neill wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 83.3%.
O'Neill didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ian Yates and Porter Mathews.
Valentine's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Parker Chavez, who rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries, and Trace Buechle, who rushed for 49 yards and one TD. Chavez also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing one fumble and making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
O'Neill didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 67-8 win against Gordon-Rushville on the 5th. As for Valentine, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-0 defeat against Chadron on the 5th.
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