Ralston Valley has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 34-17 to the Valor Christian Eagles. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Ralston Valley's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Zeke Andrews, who threw for 258 yards and a touchdown, and Nico Benallo, who gained 130 total yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Andrews a new career-high in rushing yards. Ralston Valley also got a significant boost from Colton Stratman, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Valor Christian was led to victory by Chase Hanosh and Dawson Olk. Hanosh rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Olk threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes. Hanosh's longest rush was for an incredible 97 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ralston Valley fell to 4-1. As for Valor Christian, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ralston Valley will face off against Chatfield at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Chatfield's defense has only allowed 15.6 points per game this season, so Ralston Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Valor Christian, they will head out on the road to challenge Mountain Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mountain Vista's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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