If Crescent Valley was riding high fresh off their 27-3 takedown of Woodburn last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Raiders were beaten by the Corvallis Spartans 44-12 on Friday. The Raiders lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in November of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 35-34 score last time.
Crescent Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Mason Bixby and Elijah 'Eli' Adler.
Corvallis' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Lundeen led the charge by throwing for 185 yards and a pair of TDs, while also punching in one score on the ground.
Crescent Valley dropped their record down to 1-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Corvallis, their record now sits at 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crescent Valley will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on South Eugene at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. As for Corvallis, they will challenge Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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