The Phelps Hornets will head out to square off against the Twin Valley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Phelps will be strutting in after a victory while Twin Valley will be coming in after a loss.
Phelps took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They snuck past Montcalm with a 22-18 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hornets' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 220th in Kentucky, while the Generals are ranked 103rd in West Virginia).
Ethan Fields went supernova, rushing for 107 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Phelps' run defense was locked in: Montcalm could only muster 1.1 yards per carry. The Hornets' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.8.
Phelps didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Caines and Logan Grubb.
Meanwhile, Twin Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Twin Springs 48-6. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.
Twin Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Phelps, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Phelps took their victory against Twin Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 52-26 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hornets 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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