Football Preview: Nelsonville-York Buckeyes vs. River Valley Raiders
Nelsonville-York has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will face off against the River Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. River Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Nelsonville-York, who comes in off a win.
Nelsonville-York's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Liberty Union, posting a 33-0 victory at home. The high-scoring effort was just what the Buckeyes needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Austin Gautier had a dynamite game for Nelsonville-York, rushing for 27 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Walker Stone, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 27-6 to Symmes Valley, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The Raiders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Nelsonville-York now has a winning record of 2-1. As for River Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Nelsonville-York against River Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nelsonville-York 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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