Football Preview: Galena Grizzlies vs. North Valleys Panthers
Galena has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the North Valleys Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Galena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Damonte Ranch, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Galena was ranked 20th). Galena came out on top against Damonte Ranch by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Galena can attribute much of their success to Colson Kermode, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Ritenhouse got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Galena's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Colby Crossman, Kermode, and Kermode picked up one apiece.
North Valleys never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wooster last Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Colts 42-14 at home. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
Hayden Lewis was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Mikole Almond, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Galena now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Valleys, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Galena against North Valleys when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 51-6 win. Will Galena repeat their success, or does North Valleys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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