Previewing Highlands Ranch (Colo.) Valor Christian at Bentonville.

Tiger Stadium

KICKOFF 7 p.m.

RECORDS Valor Christian 1-1. Bentonville 1-0.

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BETWEEN THE LINES Valor Christian, last year’s state Class 5A runnerup and the top preseason pick in its classification, dropped a 28-14 decision at home to Pomona, Colo., and fell to the No. 3 spot in the Colorado Associated Press poll. … The Eagles are led by quarterback Dylan McCaffrey, the son of former Denver Broncos receiver Eddie McCaffrey. … The younger McCaffrey has completed 27 of 43 passes for 385 yards and three touchdowns this season, and he is also the team’s leading ground gainer with 16 carries for 48 yards and two scores. … McCaffrey’s main target is Booker Schelhaas, who has caught 13 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. … Senior lineman Dillon Reinkensmeyer will see action on both sides of the ball and has verbally committed to Virginia. … Bentonville opened its season with a 24-13 victory at Kansas City (Mo.) Rockhurst and will play its first home game under new head coach Jody Grant. … Tigers QB Kasey Ford completed 18 of 23 passes last week for 185 yards and a touchdown last week and hit seven different receivers. … Junior tailback Jacob Clark ran the ball 25 times for 114 yards and a score. … Safety Logan Darby had 10 tackles and forced a fumble to lead Bentonville’s defense, which held Rockhurst to less than 170 yards total offense. … Linebacker Destyn Adkins recovered one fumble, forced another and had a quarterback sack. … Bentonville is on a current 10-game winning streak, which began after the Tigers went 0-4 to start last season.

PLAYERS TO WATCH Valor Christian — QB Dylan McCaffrey (Jr., 6-5, 215); OL-DL Dillon Reinkensmeyer, (Sr., 6-6, 275); TE-OLB Booker Schelhaas (Sr., 6-4, 225); LB Gabe Kortz (Sr., 6-1, 220); RB-LB Tanner Tadra (Sr., 5-11, 195). Bentonville — QB Kasey Ford (Sr., 6-6, 272), RB Jacob Clark (Jr., 5-11, 180); OL Jacob Clark (Sr., 6-2, 275); LB Destyn Adkins (Jr., 6-0, 180); RB-LB David Nichols (Sr., 5-10, 196), WR-DB Logan Darby (Sr., 5-10, 167).
