Football Preview: Hagerman Pirates vs. Valley Vikings
Hagerman hasn't had much luck against Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hagerman Pirates will welcome the Valley Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Hagerman's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 90-0 victory over Watersprings. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Pirates.
Hagerman's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wyatt Mavencamp, who threw for 183 yards and five touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Mavencamp also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making two total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending a pass. Another receiver making a difference was Kylan Kendall, who picked up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Hagerman's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged four passes before it was all said and done. Shaymus Merrill led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Jonah Knapp didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks, made five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Valley blew past Prairie, posting a 52-22 win on the road.
Hagerman's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Valley, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Hagerman was dealt a bruising 56-0 loss at the hands of Valley in their previous meeting back in September of 2017. Can Hagerman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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