Football Preview: Claymont Mustangs vs. Sandy Valley Cardinals
Claymont is 1-6 against Sandy Valley since September of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Claymont Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Sandy Valley Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Sandy Valley took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Claymont, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row dating back to last season, Claymont finally turned things around against Tuscarawas Valley on Friday. They managed a 30-26 win over the Trojans. The Mustangs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Sandy Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against Ridgewood, falling 35-9. The defeat continues a trend for the Cardinals in their matchups with the Generals: they've now lost eight in a row.
Claymont's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Sandy Valley, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Claymont was dealt a bruising 48-19 loss at the hands of Sandy Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Claymont, Nick Petro (who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 199 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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