The Quaker Valley Quakers are taking a road trip to square off against the Central Valley Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quaker Valley has given up an average of 33.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Quaker Valley is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Avonworth on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Quakers came up short against the Antelopes, falling 40-19. The Quakers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Quaker Valley might have lost, but man, Rex Fatur was a machine: he rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, after only six points in their last contest, Central Valley made sure to put some points up on the board against North Catholic on Friday. The Warriors snuck past the Trojans with a 34-28 win. The victory continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won four in a row.
Quaker Valley better keep an eye on Aaron Lawson. He was instrumental in Central Valley's win, picking up 79 receiving yards, while also rushing for 45 yards. Lawson also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending two passes.
Central Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. They are 3-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
One reason for the win was Central Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Lukas Gerovac with three. Central Valley got some further help from Ethan Shearer: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Quaker Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Central Valley, their record is now 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Quaker Valley has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Central Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 182.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Quaker Valley was dealt a bruising 52-20 loss at the hands of Central Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Quakers, Steven Rutherford (who threw for 113 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
