Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valentine). They strolled past the Mitchell Tigers with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 45-26. For Valentine, this counts as revenge for the 51-6 loss Mitchell walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Trace Buechle was his usual excellent self, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
When it comes to explaining why Mitchell lost, don't look at Adriane Garza. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards and three touchdowns. Garza also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
The win was the fourth in a row for Valentine, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. As for Mitchell, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valentine will face off against Amherst at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valentine's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Mitchell, they will square off against Kearney Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kearney Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.7 points per game this season.
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