Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valor Christian). They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over the Mullen Mustangs on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Colorado football rankings (they are ranked third, while the Mustangs are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valor Christian's victory came down to the chemistry between Dawson Olk and his top target Cash Spence. Olk threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes while Spence gained 138 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Spence also racked up 48 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Chase Hanosh was in the mix too, providing Valor Christian with two touchdowns.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mason Bonner, who picked up 119 receiving yards and a touchdown. Amare Kyle also helped out as he racked up 110 receiving yards.
The win for Valor Christian keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Mullen, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Valor Christian will challenge Ralston Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 950 yards in their previous games. As for Mullen, they will take on Regis Jesuit at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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