Football Game Preview: Shields Valley Rebels vs. Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades

By Team Reports Sep 25, 2024, 7:06am

Football Preview: Shields Valley Rebels vs. Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades

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Shields Valley is 7-0 against Reed Point/Rapelje since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Shields Valley Rebels will be staying on the road to face off against the Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Last Friday, Shields Valley was beaten by Bridger 74-13. The Rebels have struggled against the Scouts recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Reed Point/Rapelje was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Broadview/Lavina, falling 42-6. The Renegades gained 90 more yards on the day, but it was the Pirates that made the best use of them.

Reed Point/Rapelje might have lost, but man, Alex Martin Minambres was a machine: he rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.

Shields Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Reed Point/Rapelje, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.

Everything came up roses for Shields Valley against Reed Point/Rapelje in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shields Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

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