Valley Christian put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 36-14 margin over the Sierra Vista Dons. Given the Defenders' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 370th, while the Dons are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valley Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Austin Abrahams and his top target Dylan Teays. Abrahams threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes while Teays picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Teays was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards. Jayce Shields was another key player, picking up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Valley Christian's defense and their three sacks. In that department, Jackson Halter-Caldarella was the leader with two.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Sierra Vista, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
After each having a week off, Valley Christian and Capistrano Valley Christian will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. Valley Christian's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Capistrano Valley Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Sierra Vista, 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 Nogales at 7:00 p.m. on October 3rd.
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