Valencia was the 36-28 winner over Bishop Amat when they last played one another back in August of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Vikings took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers on Friday. The Vikings gained 136 more yards on the day, but it was the Lancers that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Valencia got some senior leadership from Brady Bretthauer and Brian Bonner. Bretthauer threw for 285 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, while Bonner gained 243 total yards.
Ryan Salcedo was nothing short of spectacular for Bishop Amat: he rushed for 222 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per carry. Salcedo's longest rush was for an incredible 79 yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valencia fell to 2-1. As for Bishop Amat, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valencia will venture away from home to face off against Paraclete at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 996 yards in their previous games. As for Bishop Amat, they will head out on the road to challenge Vista Murrieta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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