The Emmett Huskies will head out on the road to face off against the Vallivue Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmett has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 139 points over their last three matches.
Last Friday, Emmett didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Skyview, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Emmett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sammy Howe, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Howe's longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Ryder Scheibe, who threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Vallivue never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caldwell 50-0 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Onix Carson had a dynamite game for Vallivue, rushing for 191 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Tyler Buckley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Vallivue wouldn't let Caldwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Cagle, Eian Hendrickson, and Hendrickson picked up one apiece.
Emmett's record is now 4-1. As for Vallivue, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Emmett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Emmett strolled past Vallivue in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 42-24. Will Emmett repeat their success, or does Vallivue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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