The Alexander Spartans will head out to face off against the River Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Alexander nor River Valley posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
On Friday, Alexander was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 12-8 to Vinton County. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, River Valley hadn't done well against Wellston recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Raiders skirted past the Golden Rockets 3-0.
Alexander's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for River Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Alexander against River Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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