Vale had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Taft Tigers 46-24 on Saturday. The win was just business as usual for the Vikings, who after 11 games remain undefeated this season.
Despite the loss, Taft still got an impressive performance from Ezra James, who threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards. James really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Vale's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.8 points per game. As for Taft, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3.
Vale and North Valley are set to duel on Saturday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Vale: 9.6, North Valley: 11.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Taft does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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