Valor Christian faced Ralston Valley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Eagles came up short against the Mustangs, falling 38-14. The matchup marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Chase Hanosh
| 09/26/25 @ Ralston Valley | 91 |
| 08/29/25 @ Regis Jesuit | 89 |
| 09/06/25 @ Faith Lutheran | 88 |
| 08/22/25 @ Pine Creek | 72 |
| 09/19/25 vs Mullen | 17 |
Valor Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cash Spence, who picked up 104 receiving yards and one touchdown. Chase Hanosh handled things on the ground, rushing for 91 yards.
Even if they lost, Valor Christian's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jaxson Sanders and Grant Cook, who each picked up one sack apiece.
It was another big night for Zeke Andrews, who rushed for 121 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, and also threw for 215 yards and two TDs on only 16 passes for Ralston Valley. Those 121 rushing yards gave Andrews a new career-high. Nico Benallo was Andrews' top target, picking up 96 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also punching in one rushing score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valor Christian fell to 4-1. As for Ralston Valley, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Valor Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 38-36 loss against Mountain Vista on the 3rd. As for Ralston Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 55-22 win against Chatfield on the 3rd.
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