There's no place like home for East Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Ephrata Tigers 40-7 at home. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won three matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Jaxon Berg had an outrageously good game as he threw for 132 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Braden Albrecht helped Berg out on the ground, rushing for 115 yards on only 15 carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to East Valley's defense and their three sacks. Luc Broussard was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
East Valley's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Ephrata, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Valley will venture away from home to take on Othello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Othello: 7.2, East Valley: 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Ephrata, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Toppenish at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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