Football Recap: Arlington Comes Up Short Despite Lincoln Liggins' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 22, 2024, 5:43pm

Football Recap: Arlington Lions vs. Valley View Eagles

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Arlington fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Valley View on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valley View Eagles. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Arlington lost, don't look at Lincoln Liggins. Despite the final result, he picked up 181 receiving yards and a touchdown. Liggins torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 72 yards. Akili Thomas was in the mix as well, providing Arlington with a touchdown.

Arlington now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Valley View, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Arlington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 40-31 defeat against Rancho Christian on the 17th. As for Valley View, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 39-28 loss against Hemet on the 17th.

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