On the first Valley Christian Academy possession of the game, VCA quarterback Chase Barreto connected with Robinson Maples for a 31-yard touchdown pass.

Orcutt Academy, meanwhile, mustered 31 yards of offense the entire game.

Barreto threw a touchdown pass on each of the Lions' first four drives, and VCA won this eight-man football game 42-0 at Valley Christian Academy Friday night.

"We had a good idea of what they were going to do on offense," VCA fullback-linebacker Edwin Monge said afterward. The Spartans tried for a productive balance between the run and the pass without much success. Orcutt had eight negative rushing plays, thanks in part to the Lions sacking Spartans quarterback Kruz Balbona three times.

Besides helping lead the Lions defensive surge, Monge rushed for a game high

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