The Selah Vikings are taking a road trip to face off against the East Valley Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Selah's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over Grandview. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Vikings' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 112th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 226th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Valley). They blew past Toppenish, posting a 56-6 win. The Red Devils' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
East Valley's win came from a few key players Selah will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braden Albrecht, who rushed for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Berg, who threw for 264 yards and five TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes.
East Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was East Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Abraham Gutierrez, Logan Jones, and Zeliah Wade, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Selah's record now sits at 5-1. As for East Valley, their record is now 6-0.
Selah lost to East Valley on the road by a decisive 31-12 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Red Devils' Cody Gasseling, who rushed for 178 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Now that the Vikings know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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