Green Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 22-21 win over the Herriman Mustangs. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked sixth in Nevada, while the Mustangs are ranked 42nd in Utah), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Theodore Edquilang, who picked up 136 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ben Parker also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Herriman lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Yama Ta?Ai, who picked up 46 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 80 yards on only ten carries. Ta?Ai's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Herriman's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Green Valley will challenge Wayne Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Herriman, they will face off against Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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