The RTCA Crusaders fell to the Valwood Valiants 40-28 Friday night in Hahira, Ga. The Crusaders got behind early and trailed 32-14 at halftime and were unable to comeback.

Valwood scored their first of five touchdowns in the first half on a four- yard run at the 8:51 mark in the first quarter. The two-point conversion was good for an 8-0 lead.

RTCA scored on their next offensive possession when Aaron Hankerson took a handoff from quarterback T.J. Stanley on a fourth down fake punt 67-yards all the way into the end zone. Kicker Justin Bowers made the PAT for an 8-7 score.

The Valiants would score two more times in the first period on runs of 59 and 12 yards making both two-point conversions to lead 24-7 at the end of the quarter.

In the second quarter after a Crusaders fumble Valwood scored on an 8-yard run with 6:15 remaining. The two-point conversion was good to make the score 32-7 Valiants.

On the ensuing kickoff Hankerson scored his second touchdown of the game when he ran it all the way back from 72-yards. Bowers made the PAT to cut the Valwood lead to 32-14 at the half.

Neither team would score in the third quarter. In the fourth period Stanley hit Jashaun Powell with a touchdown pass from 33-yards out with 6:00 left in the game. PAT was no good for a 32-20 lead for the Valiants.

Valwood added another touchdown on a 60-yard run with 3:33 remaining. The two-point conversion was good. Valwood increased their lead to 40-20.

The Crusaders scored with just 2:12 left in the game on a touchdown pass from Stanley to Hankerson from 20-yards. The two-point conversion was good.

RTCA falls to 2-3 on the season while Valwood improves to 4-0.

The Crusaders are on the road again to Valdosta next Friday night against Georgia Christian. Kickoff is set for 7:30PM.