Valhalla has gone 3-0 against Mar Vista recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valhalla Norsemen will square off against the Mar Vista Mariners at 6:30 p.m.
Valhalla couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Classical Academy at home and fell 28-0.
Meanwhile, Mar Vista had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They breezed by O'Farrell Charter on the road to the tune of 43-7.
Peter Thomas was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Benjamin Moya, who gained 109 total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mar Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as O'Farrell Charter only rushed for 137.
One reason for the win was Mar Vista's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Geordon Perey and William Mitchell who racked up four sacks between them.
Everything came up roses for Valhalla against Mar Vista in their previous matchup back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 48-12 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valhalla 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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