Football Preview: Sun Valley Spartans vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks
Sun Valley has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sun Valley is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Alexander Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Sun Valley blew Alexander Central out of the water with a 42-10 final score. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge posted their biggest win since August 25, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-9 victory over Indian Land on the road.
Marvin Ridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hudson Murray, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards. Luke Wakefield was another key rusher, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Marvin Ridge'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 Brady Morgan and Sam Svonovec. Svonovec also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Sun Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Marvin Ridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sun Valley came up short against Marvin Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 20-7. Can Sun Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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