Football Recap: Galena's Win on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Six

By Team Reports Nov 12, 2024, 1:21pm

Football Recap: Galena Grizzlies vs. North Valleys Panthers

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Galena had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the North Valleys Panthers with a sharp 40-14 victory on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Grizzlies as they're now sitting on six straight.

It was another big night for Colson Kermode, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 231 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Erick Rodriguez handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.

Despite the loss, North Valleys still got an impressive performance from Zach Clarke, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Galena's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.0 points per game. As for North Valleys, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.

Galena has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Damonte Ranch at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Damonte Ranch is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.8 points per game this season. North Valleys does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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