Mountain Vista is still undefeated this season after their contest against Valor Christian on Friday, but Valor Christian came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Eagles, sneaking past 38-36. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Eagles also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2024.
Marquise Reese
| 10/03/25 @ Valor Christian | 4 |
| 09/26/25 vs Overland | 3 |
| 09/11/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 3 |
| 09/04/25 vs Erie | 5 |
| 08/29/25 @ Arapahoe | 3 |
| 08/22/25 vs Liberty | 5 |
A big part of Mountain Vista's victory came down to the chemistry between Marquise Reese and his top target Brooklyn Bailey. Reese threw for 420 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt while Bailey picked up 248 receiving yards and one touchdown. Reese is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season.
Mountain Vista didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Valor Christian to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Lucas Conklin and Quillan Gulick, who each logged one passes deflected. Mountain Vista hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.54 or higher in three consecutive games.
Mountain Vista didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bailey and Halden Robinson. Another thorn in Valor Christian's side was Conklin, who picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended one pass.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Chase Hanosh, who rushed for 118 yards and one score, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one TD. Hanosh showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Channing Fox, who rushed for 36 yards and three touchdowns.
Mountain Vista's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Valor Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mountain Vista will head out to challenge ThunderRidge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Grizzlies will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Valor Christian, they will venture away from home to face off against Castle View at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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