Football Preview: Star Valley Braves vs. Sugar-Salem Diggers
The Star Valley Braves will venture away from home to face off against the Sugar-Salem Diggers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Sugar-Salem is hoping to do what Preston couldn't on Friday: put an end to Star Valley's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 12 games. Star Valley simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Preston 49-13 at home. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked first in Wyoming, while the Indians are ranked 51st in Idaho), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Sugar-Salem never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over Shelley on the road. The Diggers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dawson McInelly and he. McInelly gained 134 total yards and a touchdown while he gained 134 total yards and a touchdown. Kimball Tonks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sugar-Salem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Sugar-Salem's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as McInelly, Abe Baldwin, and Frank Fillmore picked up one apiece. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Star Valley's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Sugar-Salem, their record is now 3-0.
Star Valley lost to Sugar-Salem on the road by a decisive 31-14 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Star Valley, Carson Harris (who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns, 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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