Football Preview: West Valley Eagles vs. All S Saints
The West Valley Eagles's road trip will continue as they head out to face the All S Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, West Valley finally turned things around against East Nicolaus on Friday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Spartans 28-27. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Valley's defense made their presence known, laying out Mason Taylor. three times. Leading the way was Dalton Kelley with two sacks.
Meanwhile, on SaturdayAll S's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Episcopal School of Dallas , sneaking past 42-39. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Eagles are ranked 271st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Parkhurst continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 356 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns. 145 of those passing yards were hauled in by Qumonte Williams, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
All S's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Keyon Adkins and Ryan Powers. Adkins is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Dalton Knapp was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
West Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for All S, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
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