Football Recap: Valley Head Skates Past Ider with Ease

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 4:49am

Football Recap: Valley Head Tigers vs. Ider Hornets

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Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Head). They blew past the Ider Hornets, posting a 50-7 win on the road. The Tigers' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valley Head to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cayson McElrath, who rushed for 138 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries. Nate Bain was another key rusher, rushing for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.

He was just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Head was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 385 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Valley Head wouldn't let Ider keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Valley Head can thank Ben Johnson and Cayden Collins for forcing both of them.

Valley Head's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ider, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Valley Head will welcome Spring Garden at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Head will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Ider, they will head out to take on Appalachian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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