The Marvin Ridge Mavericks will face off against the Sun Valley Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Marvin Ridge is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since August 25, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-9 win over Indian Land on the road.
Marvin Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hudson Murray led the charge by picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Murray was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 67 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Luke Wakefield, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Marvin Ridge's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Brady Morgan and Sam Svonovec. Morgan is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Sun Valley over Alexander Central in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Sun Valley blew Alexander Central out of the water with a 42-10 final score. With the Spartans ahead 28-7 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Marvin Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Sun Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Marvin Ridge was able to grind out a solid win over Sun Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 20-7. Will Marvin Ridge repeat their success, or does Sun Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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