After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Scranton Prep, Valley View was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-13 win over the Crestwood Comets. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 138th, while the Comets are ranked 279th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Valley View's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Casey Malsberger led the charge by rushing for 32 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 105 yards and a touchdown on only nine passes. Nick Kucharski was another key back, rushing for 115 yards on only 11 carries.
Valley View's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kucharski and Tyler Scoblick.
Crestwood's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Gio Barna, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown, and Jake Jeckell, who rushed for 72 yards.
The victory got Valley View back to even at 1-1. As for Crestwood, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley View will face off against Wilkes-Barre at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crestwood, they will challenge Tunkhannock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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