O'Connor won the last time they faced Valley Vista and Bentley Corbin did his part to make sure it happened again. The O'Connor Eagles blew past the Valley Vista Monsoon 56-36 on Friday thanks in part to Corbin, who rushed for 190 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 71 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August.
Corbin was just one part of a punishing run game: O'Connor was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 384 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Valley Vista lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Damir Ilicic, who threw for 254 yards and four touchdowns. Alexx Williams did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 116 receiving yards.
O'Connor's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Valley Vista, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. O'Connor will head out to challenge Mountain Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Ridge will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something O'Connor surely won't give up without a fight. As for Valley Vista, they will head out on the road to face off against Shadow Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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