While it was all tied up 14-14 at halftime, Capistrano Valley Christian was not quite Valley Christian's equal in the second half on Friday. They took a 35-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Defenders. The Eagles were not able to make up for their loss to the Defenders from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Luke Vincent, who picked up 29 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
While Capistrano Valley Christian came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Valley Christian: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 42.1%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Gavin Gizzi and Benji Makelela, who each logged one passes deflected. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Capistrano Valley Christian; they were averaging 57.3%completion percentage earlier this season, but in their last three contests they've fallen to only 0%.
Michael Vukich
| 10/03/25 vs Valley Christian | 14 |
| 09/19/25 @ St. Margaret's | 16 |
| 09/05/25 @ Laguna Hills | 17 |
| 08/30/25 vs University | 12 |
| 08/22/25 @ Claremont | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Capistrano Valley Christian didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Michael Vukich and Gizzi. Vukich has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last nine times he's played. Capistrano Valley Christian received some extra help from Makelela, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Valley Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sean Bouma, who picked up 120 receiving yards and one TD. Bouma really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 93 yards. Oliver Boateng was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and one score.
Capistrano Valley Christian has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Valley Christian, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Capistrano Valley Christian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-21 defeat against Village Christian on the 10th. As for Valley Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 40-6 loss against Aquinas on the 10th.
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