Football Recap: Central Valley Warriors vs. Hopewell Vikings
Central Valley won the last time they faced Hopewell, and things went their way on Friday too. Everything went the Central Valley Warriors' way against the Hopewell Vikings as the Central Valley Warriors made off with a 44-20 win. The Warriors pushed the score to 41-13 by the end of the third, a deficit the Vikings cut but never quite recovered from.
Central Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aaron Lawson led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and a touchdown. Lawson didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended two passes. Central Valley also got help from Quinn Connolly, who showed off his sure hands for 110 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Central Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 252 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Central Valley, adding 14 points to the final score. All came courtesy of Domenic Pratt: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 5-for-5 kicking extra points for an additional five.
Despite the defeat, Hopewell had strong showings from James Armstrong, who rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown, and Brody Rock, who gained 131 total yards and a touchdown. Those 129 rushing yards gave Armstrong a new career-high.
Central Valley is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. As for Hopewell, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Central Valley will square off against North Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Hopewell, they and North Catholic are set to duel on Friday. Hopewell is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.1 points per game this season.
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