The Valley Christian Eagles will face off against the Plains Horsemen at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Valley Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Montana's top teams: Seeley-Swan, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Valley Christian was ranked tenth). Valley Christian breezed by Seeley-Swan on the road to the tune of 55-12 on Friday. The Eagles' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Valley Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Daniel Stolzfus, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 158 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Nick Karvandi, who gained 102 total yards and three touchdowns.
Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Karvandi, Stolzfus, and Brayden Mccoy picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Plains can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They blew past Troy 47-24.
Valley Christian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Plains, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Valley Christian against Plains in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 44-12 victory. In that match, Valley Christian amassed a halftime lead of 38-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
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