Valley View is 0-3 against Henrietta since October of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Valley View Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Henrietta Bearcats at 9:55 p.m. The timing isn't great for Valley View: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Henrietta has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Last Friday, Valley View took a serious blow against Callisburg, falling 41-14. Valley View was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Valley View's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Johnny Nelson, who picked up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Tyler Isbell who picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nelson's longest reception was for an incredible 99 yards.
Meanwhile, Henrietta blew past S & S Consolidated, posting a 55-9 victory at home. Given Henrietta's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 448th, while S & S Consolidated is ranked 1118th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Garrett Blevins got back to being his usual excellent self, as he threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Fugett, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Callisburg's win bumped their season record to 5-4 while Valley View's loss dropped theirs to 2-7.
Valley View took a serious blow against Henrietta in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 34-7. Will Valley View have more luck at home instead of on the road?
