Valley View was the 25-20 winner over Wilkes-Barre when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Cougars fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 16-14 on Friday. The loss put an end to the Cougars' undefeated start to the season.
Despite the defeat, Valley View saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tyler Muchal rushed for 116 yards on only 15 carries.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Jeffrey Wasilchak for the heroic effort on defense: he. Valley View's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.
Valley View's defense didn't let JAKE HOWE., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Brady Cunningham was especially locked on to Wilkes-Barre's QB and sacked him twice.
The critical scores for Wilkes-Barre came from JORDAN KIESELOWSKY and KEVON CREECH.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valley View fell to 2-1. As for Wilkes-Barre, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Valley View will head out to face off against Abington Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilkes-Barre, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dallas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The contest will give the Wolfpack their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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