Norsemen earn chance at history

By Ramon Scott
Updated: October 25, 2026

Valhalla's Camryn Conley hauls in a touchdown against West Hills. / Vic Marano

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2026 EAST COUNTY PREP FOOTBALL

GROSSMONT VALLEY LEAGUE

VALHALLA 38, at No. 32 WEST HILLS 24

By RAMON SCOTT
EastCountySports.com

SANTEE — The Valhalla Norsemen have been waiting since 2009 for another opportunity to put a Grossmont League football varsity championship alongside the only one in school history.

Now the Norsemen have one game to turn that opportunity into a title banner.

Junior quarterback Adrian Wilson passed for 323 yards and two touchdowns, sophomore Camryn Conley scored three times, and Valhalla intercepted four passes Friday night to defeat West Hills, 38-24, keeping its Grossmont Valley League championship hopes alive.

The Norsemen improved to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in league, setting up a regular-season finale at home against El Capitan. The Vaqueros clinched at least a share of the championship with their 41-0 victory over El Cajon Valley, improving to 4-0 in league.

Valhalla can join them at the top with a victory.

That would be the Norsemen’s first league championship since Steve Sutton’s 2009 team went 5-0 in the Grossmont South League, securing the program’s only title.

Getting to that opportunity required Valhalla to answer a West Hills team that repeatedly threatened to take control.

The Wolf Pack led in each of the first three quarters and pulled within two points in the fourth. Each time, the Norsemen found a response.

Wilson completed 14 of 26 passes, directing an offense that generated 459 total yards. Conley contributed 125 receiving yards and a touchdown, plus 51 rushing yards and two scores.

Sophomore T’Marrion Williams added seven receptions for 135 yards and two interceptions, including the late takeaway that finally stopped the Wolf Pack’s pursuit.

West Hills fell to 6-3 overall and 2-2 in league, absorbing its second consecutive defeat after losing at El Capitan on a field goal with 7.6 seconds remaining a week earlier.

Senior quarterback Evin Dill kept the Wolf Pack competitive with 105 rushing yards and a touchdown on 21 carries, along with 170 passing yards and two touchdowns. But four interceptions gave Valhalla opportunities West Hills could not afford.

The last came with the Norsemen protecting a 32-24 lead.

Dill’s pass went just beyond the outstretched hands of Xavier Moffatt, and Williams collected the interception. His return left Valhalla in position to finish the game with 1:04 remaining.

Conley supplied the final touchdown on a short run to the left side with 53.7 seconds left, establishing the 38-24 margin.

For much of the night, the separation was considerably smaller.

Bryce Robertson opened the scoring with a 31-yard field goal with 5:02 remaining in the first quarter. West Hills had moved into scoring position before a high snap on an intended direct snap to Chuck Rosolino pushed the offense backward.

Conley’s 10-yard touchdown run with 11:33 left in the second quarter and the extra point gave Valhalla a 7-3 lead.

West Hills answered with its biggest play.

Dill set up to his left and found Moffatt wide open just beyond midfield. The sophomore receiver outran the pursuit for an 81-yard touchdown with 5:49 remaining before halftime. Robertson’s extra point put the Wolf Pack ahead 10-7.

Wilson brought Valhalla back before the break, finding Des Demara for a touchdown with 1:23 remaining in the second quarter. The scoring pass was initially estimated at 30 yards during live coverage; Demara’s final receiving line lists a long gain of 29 yards.

The unsuccessful conversion left Valhalla ahead 13-10 at halftime.

West Hills quickly turned a takeaway into another lead after intermission.

Shane Creech recovered a fumble at the Valhalla 22-yard line with 10:46 remaining in the third quarter, setting up Dill’s 2-yard touchdown pass to Zack Waters.

Waters lined up on the right side of the offensive line and worked into the middle of the end zone. Dill rolled right, stopped and delivered the touchdown with 9:36 remaining. Robertson’s kick moved West Hills ahead 17-13.

Wilson answered on fourth-and-goal from the 4, scoring on a stop-and-pop keeper with 4:38 left in the third. West Hills broke up the two-point conversion pass, leaving the Norsemen ahead 19-17.

Wilson then connected with Conley on a 64-yard touchdown pass with 2:18 remaining in the quarter, extending Valhalla’s lead to 26-17 after the kick.

Dill’s 1-yard touchdown run with 8:46 left in the fourth and Robertson’s extra point pulled West Hills within 26-24.

Senior Jayden Hunter restored an eight-point cushion with a 1-yard touchdown run with 6:09 remaining. The extra-point attempt went wide left, leaving West Hills a chance to tie with a touchdown and two-point conversion.

Williams’ interception ended that threat.

Valhalla finished with a 459-338 advantage in total offense, including a 323-170 edge through the air. West Hills rushed for 168 yards, compared with the Norsemen’s 136.

The game also included an extended injury stoppage during which an ambulance arrived on the field to transport a player to the hospital.

Valhalla’s victory ended a five-game losing streak against West Hills and supplied an immediate response to its one-point loss to Santana.

The Norsemen now return home with something more substantial than a rebound victory: a chance to make school history.

NORSEMEN: Conley supplies three scores

Camryn Conley’s versatility helped Valhalla turn five lead changes into a road victory.

The sophomore produced 176 yards from scrimmage, combining 12 carries for 51 yards with three receptions for 125 yards. His three touchdowns accounted for half of the Norsemen’s six scores.

Conley opened Valhalla’s scoring on the ground, supplied the 64-yard touchdown reception that created a nine-point third-quarter lead and closed the game with another rushing touchdown.

T’Marrion Williams gave Wilson another productive target, catching seven passes for 135 yards, including a 62-yard gain.

Des Demara finished with four receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown, while Hunter carried 13 times for 49 yards and a score.

Wilson added 36 rushing yards, giving him 359 combined passing and rushing yards.

Defensively, Williams had two interceptions, while Jayden Hunter and Amar’e Young each had one. Young was credited with 30 interception-return yards, and Williams with 30 combined return yards.

Gabriel Lederer led the Norsemen with seven tackles, including one for loss. J. Codere and N. Kasha each recorded two tackles for loss.

WOLF PACK: Dill, Moffatt carry production

Evin Dill accounted for 275 yards of offense, repeatedly using his legs to keep West Hills moving.

His 105 rushing yards represented his largest contribution to a ground game that averaged 5.1 yards per carry. He completed 8 of 16 passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns, with four interceptions.

Xavier Moffatt finished with three receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown, adding 40 yards on three rushing attempts for 154 yards from scrimmage.

Zack Waters contributed on both sides of the ball. Along with his touchdown reception, the senior recorded seven tackles, two tackles for loss and two sacks totaling 10 yards.

E.J. Lee-Fields led West Hills with 13 tackles. Anthony Torres added 12 tackles and was credited with two forced fumbles, while Markus Leath recorded 11 tackles and five passes defended.

Bryce Robertson supplied all six of the Wolf Pack’s kicking points, making his field-goal attempt and all three extra points. He also punted twice for 73 yards.

VALHALLA LOOKAHEAD: One victory from title share

EL CAPITAN (5-4, 4-0 league) at VALHALLA (6-3, 3-1)
Regular-season finale — Grossmont Valley League

The championship opportunity is straightforward: Valhalla wins, and the Norsemen share the title with El Capitan.

The Vaqueros have already secured their place on the championship line. Valhalla must beat them to earn its own, otherwise El Cap is the outright champ.

The historical comparison gives the finale additional weight. The 2009 Norsemen won the Grossmont South outright with a perfect 5-0 league record under Steve Sutton. This team would finish 4-1 in the Grossmont Valley with a victory, earning a share rather than an outright title.

The route is different. The significance to a program with one championship would still be considerable.

Valhalla brings an offense capable of stretching the field through Wilson, Williams, Conley and Demara, with Hunter providing another rushing option. Friday’s 323 passing yards demonstrated how much more dangerous the Norsemen can be when opponents must defend the entire field.

El Capitan presents a substantial test. The Vaqueros’ latest victory included a defensive performance that held El Cajon Valley to minus-44 yards on 36 plays.

Valhalla also must avoid giving away possessions. Its lost fumble at West Hills immediately became a Wolf Pack touchdown.

The Norsemen recovered from that mistake Friday. Against the league leader, protecting the ball could determine whether the championship celebration belongs to one school or two.

WEST HILLS LOOKAHEAD: Finish strong before postseason

WEST HILLS (6-3, 2-2) at MONTE VISTA (3-6, 1-3)
Regular-season finale — Grossmont Valley League

West Hills heads to Spring Valley with an opportunity to stop a two-game slide and finish the regular season 7-3.

The matchup is a familiar Valley test, although Monte Vista enters a step behind the league’s leading group after a 35-18 loss to Santana.

The Monarchs still offer a challenge on the ground. Daesean Jenkins and Braeden Sillie give Monte Vista runners capable of turning missed tackles into substantial gains.

For West Hills, the immediate priority is protecting possessions. Dill and Moffatt produced enough offense to keep Friday’s game competitive, but four interceptions helped Valhalla separate.

The Wolf Pack’s defense will look to Lee-Fields, Torres, Leath and Waters to control early downs and force Monte Vista into passing situations.

After consecutive losses to El Capitan and Valhalla, West Hills has a chance to finish with a winning league record and enter the postseason with renewed momentum.

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