The Olpe Eagles will face off against the Mission Valley Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Olpe took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over Cair Paravel. The high-scoring effort was just what the Eagles needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mission Valley). They claimed a resounding 62-12 win over Maranatha Christian Academy. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Porter Deters continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 130 yards and three touchdowns on only five passes. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 88 yards. Jake Mills was another key passer, throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Olpe pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Mission Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Olpe took their win against Mission Valley when the teams last played on October 11th by a conclusive 34-14. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Deters, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 143 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Olpe still be able to contain Deters? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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