The Eldorado Firehawks are taking a road trip to take on the Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses dating back to last season for Eldorado and 17 for Valley dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Eldorado was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-20 to Spring Valley. That's two games in a row now that the Firehawks have lost by exactly five points.
Despite the loss, Eldorado got top-tier performance from Tristan Savea, who rushed for 88 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Valley's offense. They fell 9-0 to Chaparral on Saturday.
Eldorado's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Everything came up roses for Eldorado against Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 32-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Eldorado since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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