Football Preview: Valley View Blazers vs. Paragould Rams
Valley View is 10-0 against Paragould since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Valley View humbled West Memphis with a 34-6 victory. Fans of the Blazers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valley View had a senior duo take command as Drew Gartman rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry and Andrew 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valley View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Valley View's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Taylor and Rylan Ramsey.
Meanwhile, Paragould was able to grind out a solid win over Hoxie last Friday, taking the game 19-6.
Valley View pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Paragould, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Valley View against Paragould when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 victory. Does Valley View have another victory up their sleeve, or will Paragould turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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