VALLEY CITY, N.D. – One final Saturday at Lokken Stadium will give the Valley City State University football team an opportunity to honor its seniors and finish the season against one of the nation's top teams.
The Vikings host No. 5 Montana Tech on Saturday, Nov. 14, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. The season finale will feature Senior Day recognition before the game and Military Appreciation festivities at halftime.
VCSU will recognize its senior football players prior to kickoff, celebrating their dedication and contributions to the Viking football program. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to help honor the group.
Saturday also provides an opportunity to thank those who have served. All current and former military personnel will receive free admission with the presentation of a military or veterans ID and will be recognized at halftime.
The Vikings enter the finale with momentum after a 35–21 victory over Montana State-Northern last Saturday. VCSU improved to 2–7 overall and 1–4 in Frontier Conference play, using two fourth-quarter touchdowns to secure the win.
Freshman quarterback Brayden Medeiros threw for 194 yards and three touchdowns, connecting with Ryan French, Jake Deutsch and Nick Mears for scores. VCSU finished with 396 yards of total offense in the victory.
Series history
Saturday marks the third meeting between the programs and the first in Valley City. Montana Tech won both previous matchups, including a 41–0 victory in Butte last season. VCSU will look to claim its first win in the series.
Players to watch
Medeiros leads the passing attack alongside receivers Tyson Ball, Jake Deutsch and Exavian Westbrook. Ball leads the Vikings in receiving yards, while Deutsch has a team-high 40 catches and five touchdown receptions.
Defensively, Gavin Gerhardt is coming off Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Week honors after recording 15 tackles and a pass breakup against Northern. Aiden Russell, Lorenzo Luchi and Caleb Torke will also look to help the Vikings finish the season with a second straight victory.
Live video and statistics links are available at vcsuvikings.com.
