Hillsboro and Smoky Valley met for a duel on Friday where Hillsboro came out on top. The Hillsboro Trojans managed a 21-16 win over the Smoky Valley Vikings. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Trojans.
Despite the loss, Smoky Valley still got an impressive performance from Gavin Stambaugh, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Stambaugh also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
The victory got Hillsboro back to even at 4-4. As for Smoky Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Hillsboro will take on Norton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.9 points per game this season. As for Smoky Valley, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Rock Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Creek is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Smoky Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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