The Belen Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Belen was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Valencia. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly six points.
Meanwhile, Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 14-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Goddard.
Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Chris Melendez and Ryan Richardson. Juan Vigil was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Belen dropped their record down to 0-2 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-3.
Belen suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Belen, Charles Lopez-Burton (who rushed for 328 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
