The Pike Valley Panthers will face off against the Waverly Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Waverly took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Pike Valley, who comes in off a win.
Pike Valley will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Rock Hills on Friday. The Panthers blew past the Grizzlies 56-6.
Pike Valley's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Owen Russell, who rushed for 84 yards and two TDs, and Dayton Reeves, who gained 154 total yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Russell posted three passing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Brycen Robison was in the mix too, providing Pike Valley with two scores.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pike Valley's defense and their eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Ezra Benne and Quentin Crum, who racked up five sacks between them. Reeves got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Waverly had to take the L. They were outmatched by Lebo and fell 60-14. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wolves recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Pike Valley's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Waverly, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Pike Valley took their win against Waverly in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 50-30 score. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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