Sylacauga lost against Valley back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Aggies fell 42-35 to the Rams. While losing is never fun, the Aggies can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Rams are ranked 72nd).
When it comes to explaining why Sylacauga lost, don't look at Cj Franklin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 344 yards and a pair of TDs.
Valley had a senior duo take command as Caden Foreman threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Aaden Johnson picked up 66 receiving yards and two scores. Foreman's passing game has become a key predictor of the Rams' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.
Sylacauga now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Valley, their record is now 4-2.
Looking ahead, Sylacauga will challenge Marbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Aggies are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Valley, they will take on Elmore County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Foreman and Gage Davis.
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