Football Preview: Redbank Valley Bulldogs vs. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley
Redbank Valley is 9-1 against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Redbank Valley Bulldogs will challenge Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Redbank Valley humbled Cameron County with a 42-6 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Raiders are ranked 477th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braylon Wagner was his usual excellent self, throwing for 222 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Drew Byers was another key player, rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Redbank Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Wagner and Byers.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by Otto-Eldred/Oswayo Valley to the tune of 57-30. Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley can attribute much of their success to Max Gallagher, who gained 336 total yards and five touchdowns, and Owen Bish, who gained 244 total yards and three touchdowns. Bish really tore up the turf during one magnificent 83-yard run.
Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 434 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Redbank Valley is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Friday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Wagner and Bish. Wagner has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 231.4 passing yards and has 32 passing touchdowns on the season. For his part, Bish has averaged 101.8 passing yards and has 19 passing touchdowns on the season.
Everything came up roses for Redbank Valley against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley in their previous matchup back in August, as the team secured a 49-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redbank Valley since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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