The Upper Scioto Valley Rams will square off against the Elgin Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Upper Scioto Valley's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Toledo Christian on Friday. They lost 21-0 to the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 36 points in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Elgin's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Waynesfield-Goshen by a score of 32-30.
Upper Scioto Valley will have to keep a close watch on Braydon Lowry and Jack Van Gundy, a pair of players who had a big impact on Elgin's prior game. Lowry rushed for 133 yards and one score while picking up 7.8 yards per carry, while Van Gundy rushed for 82 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Elgin's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Drew Brown, Cooper Lykins, and Garrett Lowry, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Elgin's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Upper Scioto Valley took their victory against Elgin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 28-8 score. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Comets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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