Butte County was the 40-22 winner over Valley when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates were beaten by the Vikings 54-16 on Friday. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-8.
Despite the loss, Butte County still got an impressive performance from Teagan Babcock, who rushed for 154 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
Valley was led to victory by Thomas Vargas and Brandt Jones. Vargas gained 200 total yards, while Jones threw for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Vargas' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Butte County's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Butte County will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Carey at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Valley, they will welcome Prairie at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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