Valley had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Southern Trojans on Friday, sneaking past 38-35. For the Vikings, this counts as revenge for the 24-16 loss the Trojans walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2023.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Mekhi Moore and his top target Devuan Jones. Moore threw for 409 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.1 yards per attempt while Jones picked up 232 receiving yards and four touchdowns. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 2.5 receiving touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Jordin Thompkins, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
The win got Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Southern, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley will challenge Shawnee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Southern, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome DuBois Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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