Mountain Vista hasn't had much luck against Ralston Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Golden Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Mustangs at 3:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after 12 games, but that won't be the case come Saturday.
Mountain Vista is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They took down Arvada West 36-21.
Hudson Modrzewski
| 11/22/25 vs Arvada West | 5 |
| 10/30/25 vs Castle View | 1 |
| 10/16/25 vs Fruita Monument | 1 |
| 10/03/25 @ Valor Christian | 1 |
| 09/11/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 1 |
Hudson Modrzewski had a dynamite game, rushing for 210 yards and five scores while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 31 receiving yards. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Ja'Pree Jennings also helped out with an impressive 110 receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mountain Vista was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Mustangs on Saturday. Ralston Valley blew past Mullen 41-14. The result was nothing new for Ralston Valley, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Mountain Vista better keep an eye on Zeke Andrews. He was instrumental in Ralston Valley's win, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of TDs, while also throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.2% of his passes. Levi Rillos was another key player, gaining 98 total yards and two touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Ralston Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Cole Trebilcock was the leader with two.
Mountain Vista's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Ralston Valley, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 12-0.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Mountain Vista has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 293.8 passing yards per game. Ralston Valley, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 171.8 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
Mountain Vista came up short against Ralston Valley when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 13-7. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
