The Emmett Huskies will head out on the road to square off against the Vallivue Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmett has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 139 points over their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Emmett beat Skyview 48-44.
Emmett's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sammy Howe led the charge by rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 83 yards. Another passer making a difference was Ryder Scheibe, who threw for 258 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Vallivue never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caldwell 50-0 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Onix Carson went supernova for Vallivue, rushing for 191 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Tyler Buckley made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Vallivue wouldn't let Caldwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Cagle, Eian Hendrickson, and Hendrickson picked up one apiece.
Emmett's record now sits at 4-1. As for Vallivue, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Emmett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.7. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Emmett strolled past Vallivue in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 42-24. Will Emmett repeat their success, or does Vallivue have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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