Football Preview: Marvin Ridge Mavericks vs. Sun Valley Spartans
The Marvin Ridge Mavericks will face off against the Sun Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Marvin Ridge focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four two weeks ago.
Two weeks ago, Marvin Ridge and Cuthbertson were almost perfectly matched up, but Marvin Ridge suffered a 7-6 defeat. The contest marked the Mavericks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even if they lost, Marvin Ridge's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Luca Duleba and Manny Lewis, who racked up four sacks between them. Lewis also sacked two sacks, which is notable because Marvin Ridge is 3-1 when he posts at least one sack, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Sun Valley entered their matchup against Weddington on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Sun Valley took a blow against Weddington, falling 49-14. It was the first time this season that the Spartans let down their fans at home.
Marvin Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Sun Valley, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Marvin Ridge, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-7 loss to Sun Valley in their previous meeting back in September. Will Marvin Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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