Valley Christian is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Capistrano Valley Christian Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Valley Christian strolled past St. Anthony with points to spare, taking the game 28-13. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Defenders.
The critical scores for Valley Christian came from Max Douglas, Sam Melcher, Tyson McNeese, and Oliver Boateng.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Capistrano Valley Christian, as they earned their first away win of the season. They secured a 21-16 W over St. Margaret's last Friday.
Valley Christian better keep an eye on Luke Vincent. He was instrumental in Capistrano Valley Christian's win, rushing for 133 yards and one score while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
One reason for the win was Capistrano Valley Christian's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Benji Makelela was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Capistrano Valley Christian received some extra help from Diego Magee, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Capistrano Valley Christian picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for Valley Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Valley Christian took their win against Capistrano Valley Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 33-13 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Defenders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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