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ValleyJohnston
Tigers
9
Dragons
21

The Johnston (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Valley (West Des Moines, IA) by a score of 21-9.

Game Details: Johnston High School

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valley00729
Johnston770721
Final score provided by R. Hany.
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Iowa High School Football - Johnston beat Valley

September 8, 2023: Johnston, IA 50131

The Johnston Dragons football squad scored 21 points and restricted the visiting Valley Tigers to 9 in the Dragons non-league victory on Friday.

The Dragons now possess a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ankeny for a non-league battle on Friday, September 15. Johnston will play a Hawks squad coming off a 35-14 non-league loss to Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA). The Hawks record now stands at 1-2.

Coming up next, the Tigers play the Waukee Warriors (Waukee, IA) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 15. Valley will attempt to advance on its 0-3 season record. The Warriors enter the battle with a 2-1 record after their 42-0 non-league win over Sioux City North (Sioux City, IA).

Charlie BattaniTigers Reporter
Reid HanyDragons Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 5:46p
  2. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Valley1st Quarter
    Valley kicking off to Johnston.
    Posted @ 7p
  3. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Valley1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:05p
  4. 0 - 0

    Update

    Valley1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 43-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:07p
  5. 0 - 0

    Punt

    Johnston1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Valley has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:10p
  6. 0 - 0

    Update

    Johnston1st Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Johnston - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on their own 36-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:12p
  7. 0 - 0

    Update

    Johnston1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Valley's 49-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 0
    Posted @ 7:14p
  8. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Johnston1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss 55 Yd pass completed to #19 Nathan King for a TD. Valley 0, Johnston 6
    Posted @ 7:18p
  9. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Johnston1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston - #6 PAT Good. Valley 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:18p
  10. 0 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:20p
  11. 0 - 7

    Punt

    Johnston1st Quarter Under a minute
    Valley has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 43-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:23p
  12. 0 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Valley 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:24p
  13. 0 - 7

    Long Pass

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #1. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 6-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 7
    Posted @ 7:27p
  14. 0 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston - #2 with a 6 Yd Rushing TD. Valley 0, Johnston 13
    Posted @ 7:28p
  15. 0 - 14

    Made Point After

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston - #6 PAT Good. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:28p
  16. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:30p
  17. 0 - 14

    Update

    Valley2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:33p
  18. 0 - 14

    Big Play - Punt Return

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Johnston - #4 D'angelo Barkue with a long punt return. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 45-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:35p
  19. 0 - 14

    Punt

    Valley2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:40p
  20. 0 - 14

    Update

    Valley2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 48-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  21. 0 - 14

    Update

    Valley2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 37-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:47p
  22. 0 - 14

    Punt

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Valley has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 7:50p
  23. 0 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Valley 0, Johnston 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:52p

  24. Commentary

    Halftime
    Posted @ 7:55p
  25. 0 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Johnston3rd Quarter
    Johnston to kick off to Valley.
    Posted @ 8:10p
  26. 0 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:11p
  27. 0 - 14

    Long Run

    Valley3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Valley - #23 Nathan Williams with a long run. Valley has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:12p
  28. 0 - 14

    Big Play - Other

    Valley3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Valley with a big play. Valley has the ball on Johnston's 28-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:16p
  29. 0 - 14

    Update

    Valley3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 17-yard line. Valley 0, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:18p
  30. 6 - 14

    Rushing Touchdown

    Valley3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Valley - #23 Nathan Williams with a 6 Yd Rushing TD. Valley 6, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:20p
  31. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Valley3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Valley - PAT Good. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:20p
  32. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Valley kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:22p
  33. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Valley3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 18-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:25p
  34. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Valley has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 38-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:28p
  35. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston - #2 with a long run. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 25-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:29p
  36. 7 - 14

    Update

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Johnston - 2nd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Valley's 9-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:33p
  37. 7 - 14

    Interception

    Valley3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Valley - #7 intercepts a Johnston pass and has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:34p
  38. 7 - 14

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:36p
  39. 7 - 14

    Punt

    Johnston4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Valley has punted to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 44-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:39p
  40. 7 - 14

    Long Pass

    Johnston4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #88. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 29-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:41p
  41. 7 - 14

    Long Pass

    Johnston4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - #8 William Nuss with a long pass to #88. Johnston has the ball on Valley's 7-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 14
    Posted @ 8:42p
  42. 7 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Johnston4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - #4 D'angelo Barkue with a 7 Yd Rushing TD. Valley 7, Johnston 20
    Posted @ 8:43p
  43. 7 - 21

    Made Point After

    Johnston4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - #6 PAT Good. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:43p
  44. 7 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:45p
  45. 7 - 21

    Long Pass

    Valley4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Valley - #15 with a long pass. Valley has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:47p
  46. 7 - 21

    Update

    Valley4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Valley - 1st down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on Johnston's 40-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:50p
  47. 7 - 21

    Long Run

    Valley4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Valley with a long run. Valley has the ball on Johnston's 21-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:52p
  48. 7 - 21

    Interception

    Johnston4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Johnston - #9 intercepts a Valley pass and has the ball on their own 1-yard line. Valley 7, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:53p
  49. 9 - 21

    Safety

    Valley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Valley - Safety. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:58p
  50. 9 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Valley4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Valley. Valley has the ball on Johnston's 46-yard line. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 8:59p
  51. 9 - 21

    Interception

    Johnston4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston - #3 intercepts a Valley pass and has the ball on Valley's 32-yard line. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 9:01p
  52. 9 - 21

    Punt

    Valley4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Johnston has punted to Valley. Valley has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 9:07p
  53. 9 - 21

    Update

    Valley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Valley - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on their own 46-yard line. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 9:08p
  54. 9 - 21

    Long Run

    Valley4th Quarter Under a minute
    Valley - #15 with a long run. Valley has the ball on Johnston's 38-yard line. Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 9:09p
  55. 9 - 21

    End of Game

    Final
    Valley 9, Johnston 21
    Posted @ 9:11p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Jchaun Townsend's highlights Valley High School 0:40
  • Play video icon Damon Head's highlights Johnston High School 0:33

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Rankings & Records

Valley (23-24)

IAClass
205
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
6-64-12-33-21-1.500.800315239

Johnston (23-24)

IAClass
329
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-51-23-22-3.500.333240175

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Valley		7.22.84.83.826.3
Johnston		8.06.57.12.424.0

Valley Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Valley vs. Southeast Polk 2023 2:23
  • Play video icon Recap: Valley vs. Waukee 2023 1:56

Johnston Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Johnston vs. Ankeny 2023 0:58
  • Play video icon Recap: Johnston vs. Sioux City East 2023 2:00

Team Stat Comparison

ValleyJohnston
11.8Rushing Yards Per Game-
11.8Total Yards Per Game-
1.1Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

ValleyJohnstonNational Avg.
#28 Damon Head70.5Rushing Yards Per Game
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20.6
#28 Damon Head70.5Total Yards Per Game
-
36.9
#28 Damon Head3.0Points Per Game
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2.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Valley2-4Johnston1-4
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/25/23Southeast PolkValley(L) 24-189/29/23JohnstonSoutheast Polk(L) 38-35
11/10/23ValleySoutheast Polk(L) 30-27
9/15/23ValleyWaukee(L) 37-159/22/23WaukeeJohnston(L) 14-10
11/3/23ValleyWaukee(W) 20-7
9/29/23NorthwestValley(L) 31-288/25/23NorthwestJohnston(W) 23-17
10/13/23AnkenyValley(W) 24-239/15/23JohnstonAnkeny(L) 16-10
10/27/23AnkenyJohnston(L) 21-9

Record Breakdown

Valley (23-24)

Johnston (23-24)
6-6
Overall
5-5
4-1
League
1-2
0-4
Non-League
4-2
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
2-4
Common Opponent
1-4
2-3
Home
3-2
3-2
Away
2-3
1-1
Neutral
0-0
2-1
Playoff
0-1
6-6
In-State
5-5
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0