Football Preview: Valley View Blazers vs. Paragould Rams
Valley View is 10-0 against Paragould since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Two weeks ago, Valley View took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 34-6 victory over West Memphis. Fans of the Blazers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Valley View had a senior duo take command as Drew Gartman rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.1 yards per carry and Andrew Jones picked up 114 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Gartman's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jayde Taylor got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Valley View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Valley View'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 Taylor and Rylan Ramsey.
Meanwhile, Paragould beat Hoxie 19-6 two weeks ago.
Valley View's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Paragould, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Valley View against Paragould in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Will Valley View repeat their success, or does Paragould have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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