Football Preview: River Valley Vikings vs. Marion Harding Presidents
River Valley and Marion Harding are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The River Valley Vikings will welcome the Marion Harding Presidents at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. River Valley's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Marion Harding's offense will have their work cut out for them.
River Valley's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Pleasant's usually-dominant defense. River Valley took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Pleasant. The Vikings' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Meanwhile, Marion Harding was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost to Highland at home by a 28-9 margin. The contest marked the Presidents' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
River Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-2. As for Marion Harding, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Things could have been worse for River Valley, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 27-13 loss to Marion Harding when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will River Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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