Football Game Preview: Crismon Rattlers vs. Round Valley Elks + Official Tickets

The Crismon Rattlers will head out on the road to square off against the Round Valley Elks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Crismon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Blue Ridge with a 30-26 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rattlers.

Meanwhile, Round Valley humbled Seton Catholic with a 41-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Elks, who have now won eight contests by 24 points or more so far this season.

Crismon better keep an eye on Kage Finch. He was instrumental in Round Valley's win, throwing for 200 yards and three TDs on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 84 yards and one score on only 11 carries.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Round Valley proved: they limited Seton Catholic to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Trenyn Trickey for the heroic effort on defense: he. Round Valley's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.

Round Valley's defense didn't let Patrick Connelly, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jaxon Crick with two. Another thorn in Seton Catholic's side was Jeffery Cochran, who made eight total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.

Crismon's record is now 7-4. As for Round Valley, their record now sits at 10-1.