Valley is 3-0 against Claude since September of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Valley Patriots will welcome the Claude Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Valley has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with six straight defeats, while Claude will come in with four straight victories.
Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were dealt a 65-20 loss at the hands of Whitharral on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 95th, while the Panthers are ranked 33rd).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Claude over San Jacinto Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Claude blew San Jacinto Christian Academy out of the water with a 66-18 final score. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Mustangs this season.
Claude relied on the efforts of Holden Tice, who threw for 197 yards and five touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and Thomas Slack, who gained 137 total yards and three touchdowns.
Claude's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. Trapper Godfrey picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown.
Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Claude, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Valley against Claude in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 60-14 victory. Will Valley repeat their success, or does Claude have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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