Tri-Valley and Chicago Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Tri-Valley had to settle for second. They took a 24-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chicago Christian Knights. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Chicago Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenny Jager led the charge by rushing for 182 yards, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Jager's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 172 rushing yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Christian Flutman, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Tri-Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 9-2. As for Chicago Christian, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Tri-Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Chicago Christian, they will take on Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Chicago Christian has won six straight at home, while Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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