Football Preview: Valwood Valiants vs. Deerfield-Windsor Knights
Valwood has gone 8-2 against Deerfield-Windsor recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Valwood Valiants will take on the Deerfield-Windsor Knights at 7:30 p.m. Valwood will be strutting in after a win while Deerfield-Windsor will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Valwood was fully in charge, breezing past Terrell Academy 42-6 at home. That looming 42-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Valiants yet this season.
Meanwhile, Deerfield-Windsor unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 49-27 to Tiftarea Academy. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the defeat, Deerfield-Windsor had strong showings from Lane Sceals, who threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns, and Gabe Daniel, who picked up 88 receiving yards and a touchdown. Daniel also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Valwood's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for Valwood against Deerfield-Windsor in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 52-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valwood since the squad 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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