Football Preview: Eaton Eagles vs. Valley View Spartans
Eaton is 1-9 against Valley View since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eaton Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Valley View Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Valley View is hoping to do what Oakwood couldn't on Friday: put an end to Eaton's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Eaton blew past Oakwood 34-7 at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Valley View, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 50-20 victory over Carlisle at home. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Indians are ranked 414th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley View's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Valenti, who rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. Another back making a difference was Brodie Hopkins, who rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
Eaton's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Valley View, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Eaton came up short against Valley View when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 35-27. Thankfully for Eaton, Micah Valenti (who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown) 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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