Valley Head has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to face off against the Ider Hornets at 7:00 p.m. Ider took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Valley Head, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Valley Head strolled past Gaylesville with points to spare, taking the game 28-14.
Valley Head found their leader in underclassman Tytan Blevins, who rushed for 169 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Blevins' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 125 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Valley Head was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 311 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Valley Head wouldn't let Gaylesville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Valley Head can thank Ben Johnson and Layne Hawkins for forcing both of them. Hawkins also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ider was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They came up short against Woodville, falling 26-0.
Valley Head pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ider, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Valley Head against Ider when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 61-14 win. Will Valley Head repeat their success, or does Ider have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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