After soaring to 42 points the game before, North Valleys was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They were dealt a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Galena Grizzlies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 51-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Mikole Almond punched in a rushing score.
Zach Clarke was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground,
Bryce Kaiser rushed for 35 yards.
Galena had a senior duo take command as Colson Kermode threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns on only 19 passes and Matt Ritenhouse picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Ritenhouse's longest reception was for an incredible 76 yards. Colby Crossman made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
North Valleys dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Galena, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
North Valleys wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-0 defeat against Damonte Ranch on the 4th. As for Galena, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-12 victory against Carson on the 4th.
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