Football Preview: Shields Valley Rebels vs. Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades
Shields Valley has gone 7-0 against Reed Point/Rapelje recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Shields Valley Rebels' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Reed Point/Rapelje Renegades at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 74-13, which was the final score in Shields Valley's tilt against Bridger on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Rebels in their matchups with the Scouts: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Reed Point/Rapelje was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 42-6 loss at the hands of Broadview/Lavina. Despite 90 more yards than the Pirates, the Renegades couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Reed Point/Rapelje might have lost, but man, Alex Martin Minambres was a machine: he rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
Shields Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Reed Point/Rapelje, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Shields Valley against Reed Point/Rapelje in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shields Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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