Football Game Preview: Valley Tigers vs. Johnston Dragons

The Valley Tigers will face off against the Johnston Dragons on Friday. Valley's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Johnston's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Valley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over Prairie. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Johnston was able to grind out a solid victory over Ankeny Centennial on Friday, taking the game 34-26. The Dragons haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.

Johnston's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 8-2.

Valley skirted past Johnston 38-35 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Dragons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.