The Vikings had an impressive offense this past weekend, picking up 11 points in the last minutes of the game against Chaffey to secure the victory.
Chaffey proved to be a tough team for the Vikings to beat. Coming off the first quarter, the Vikings took the lead with a 10-7 score.
Bryce Jones scored in the second quarter and with Mario De la Tor scoring the field goal, the Vikings gained 17 points headed into halftime.
Chaffey quickly picked up their lost ground, blocking the Vikings from scoring in the second and third quarters and bringing the score to 28-17 at the start of the fourth.
The Vikings found themselves with their backs against the wall, but nonetheless they persisted.
The Vikings were able to pull off an impressive offensive in the final minutes of the game.
With less than 4 minutes in the game, Dajon Newman scored a touchdown to push the Vikings to 23 points.
Trennel Ridgley got the final touchdown and sealed the victory with just two seconds to spare. Zachariah Ruiz solidified their 31-29 score with a final field goal.
This game is their second home win, leaving them with an overall 2-1 record.
The Vikings are still struggling with some issues this season, a majority of that being penalties and professionalism on the field.
“The discipline wasn’t where it needed to be,” said Head Coach Brett Peabody, “we got caught in some retaliation but this is the kind of win that should carry us forward.”
Spirits seemed to change after the final buzzer sounded off.
“It was a tough one in the beginning but we came through as a team,” said Zachariah Ruiz, a wide receiver for the Vikings.
“Once we’re rolling, there’s no one that can stop us, we stop ourselves,” said Coach Peabody.