A win for Valley Catholic just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Banks Braves 54-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Valiants of the 41-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
A big part of Banks' victory came down to the chemistry between Jarrett Martin and his top target Lane Gilbert. Martin gained 172 total yards and two touchdowns while Gilbert rushed for 109 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Martin's longest rush was for an impressive 55 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Valley Catholic's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Banks, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Valley Catholic will be playing at home against Kennedy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy's defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Valley Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Banks, they will challenge Warrenton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Banks' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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