After each having a week off, the Valley Christian Defenders and the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Christian will be coming into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Valley Christian got the win against Sierra Vista by a conclusive 36-14. Given the Defenders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 355th, while the Dons are ranked 863rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valley Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Austin Abrahams and his top target Dylan Teays. Abrahams threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Teays picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Teays showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayce Shields, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
One reason for the win was Valley Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jackson Halter-Caldarella with two.
Meanwhile, Capistrano Valley Christian came up short against St. Margaret's last Friday and fell 28-21. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Tartans: they've now lost six in a row.
Valley Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Capistrano Valley Christian, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-2.
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