After a string of 12 wins dating back to last season, Valwood's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 20-19 to the Maclay Marauders. The game marked the Valiants' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
George Grant was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 195 yards on 18 of 31 attempts for Maclay. Grant really tore up the turf during one magnificent 98-yard run. Nash Beshears also helped out with an impressive 91 receiving yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valwood fell to 4-1. As for Maclay, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valwood will host North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valwood will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Maclay, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on FAMU DRS at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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