Football Recap: East Valley Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 21, 2024, 9:39am

Football Recap: East Valley Knights vs. Clarkston Bantams

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East Valley lost against Clarkston back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The East Valley Knights took a blow against the Clarkston Bantams, falling 40-7. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-0.

A big part of Clarkston's victory came down to the chemistry between Hayden Line and his top target Niko AhHi. Line rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries while AhHi gained 106 total yards and two touchdowns. Line is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.

East Valley's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Clarkston, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Valley and Rogers are set to duel on Thursday. As for Clarkston, they will challenge Pullman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Clarkston's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.

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