The Eagle Valley Devils will be playing at home against the Lutheran Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Valley's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Eagle Valley ended up a good deal behind Palisade and lost 28-10. The contest marked the Devils' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lutheran never let their opponents score on Thursday. They blew past Kennedy, posting a 42-0 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Commanders recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Eagle Valley better keep an eye on Eli Abramson. He was instrumental in Lutheran's win, throwing for 179 yards and four touchdowns while completing 90% of his passes. Abramson is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last six games he's played.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lutheran proved: they limited Kennedy to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Will Thomas for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lutheran didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.3.
Lutheran's defense didn't let Marcelis Allen, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Rylan Tisdall was especially locked on to Kennedy's QB and sacked him twice. Lutheran received some extra help from Tisdall, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lutheran's record is now 7-3. As for Eagle Valley, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
Things could have been worse for Eagle Valley, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 16-0 loss to Lutheran in their previous matchup back in September of 2017. Will the Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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