After two games on the road, Valentine is heading back home. They will welcome the Kearney Catholic Stars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valentine knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Kearney Catholic likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Valentine strolled past Gordon-Rushville with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
Trace Buechle and Parker Chavez were among the main playmakers for Valentine as the former threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns and the latter gained 102 total yards and two touchdowns. Chavez showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 65 yards.
Meanwhile, Kearney Catholic didn't have too much trouble with Hershey at home on Friday as they won 21-6. The Stars pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Panthers cut but never quite recovered from.
A big part of Kearney Catholic's win came down to the chemistry between Jacob Bosshamer and his top target Pete Homan. Bosshamer rushed for 25 yards and two touchdowns while Homan rushed for 129 yards on only nine carries. Homan didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles and made five total tackles.
Valentine's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Kearney Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Buechle and Bosshamer. Buechle has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 134.6 passing yards and has 17 passing touchdowns on the season. For his part, Bosshamer has averaged 182.5 passing yards and has 19 passing touchdowns on the season.
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