Football Preview: Paragould Rams vs. Valley View Blazers
Paragould is 0-10 against Valley View since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. Paragould is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Two weeks ago, Paragould earned a 19-6 victory over Hoxie.
Meanwhile, Valley View put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past West Memphis, posting a 34-6 win on the road. Given the Blazers' advantage in MaxPreps' Arkansas football rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 78th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Valley View's victory came down to the chemistry between Drew Gartman and his top target Andrew Jones. Gartman rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry while Jones picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Gartman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jayde Taylor made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Paragould's win bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Valley View, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Paragould was taken down by Valley View 42-7 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Paragould, Carson Turley (who threw for 185 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 12-for-12 passing, and also rushed for 34 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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