Vikings get past Big Reds
The Big Reds responded like they had to in the first quarter, but untimely miscues defined the season opener at AHSTW topped Missouri Valley, 30-8, in the Week 0 season opening game on Aug. 21 at Avoca.
“One step forward, two steps back, that’s how we were the entire night,” stated Head Coach Jake Driver about the Big Reds in the season opener. “We were close, and we battled every snap, and we saw some good things.”
Missouri Valley recovered from a first quarter turnover, as Jack Handlos hauled in a 21-yard scoring pass from Dylan Davis.
But first game miscues defined the game, as Missouri Valley was 0-2 on fourth down conversions, finished with seven penalties (65 yds) and committed two turnovers.
“Winning games comes down to attention the detail, as I have stressed every day since starting practice. We weren’t nearly as sharp as we needed to be – Now we Build,” Driver concluded.
Up Next (Aug. 28): Missouri Valley (0-1) will be at Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto Charter Oak-Ute (Mapleton) to continue to season this week.
FB: 8-21-2026 @ Avoca
Team 1 2 3 4 T
Mo. Valley 7 0 0 0 7
AHSTW 13 8 0 9 30
Missouri Valley 0-1; AHSTW 1-0.
Team Stats MV AHSTW
Passing Yds 15-141 18-204
Rushing Yds 30-55 32-194
Total Yds 45-196 50-398
MV Individual Stats
Passing: Dylan Davis 5-15, 141 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
Rushing: Carson Hopkins 1-5; Draeson Allen 21-36; Dylan Davis 6-18; Keenan Foland 2-(-4).
Receiving: Owen Becerra 4-120; Jack Handlos 1-21 (1 TD).
Tackles: Jack Handlos 19; James Wendt 19; Keenan Foland 12; Carter Tiffey 8; Dylan Davis 7; Noah Cox 6; Hunter Cox 6; Owen Becerra 5; Carson Hopkins 4; Blake Lawrenson 2; Isaiah Zappia 2; Maddox Wheeldon 2; Markus Tyson 1;
Interception: Jack Handlos 1.
