The Valley Vikings will take on the Waggener Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley will be strutting in after a victory while Waggener will be coming in after a loss.
Valley is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 46-8 win over Breckinridge County. Surprisingly, this marked the Vikings' fifth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Jamie Jones
| 09/26/25 @ Breckinridge County | 5 |
| 09/19/25 vs North Hardin | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Butler | 1 |
| 09/05/25 vs Southern | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Western | 3 |
| + 2 more games |
Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamie Jones, who threw for 319 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards. That's the most passing touchdowns Jones has posted since back in September of 2024. Another receiver making a difference was Lonzell Parks, who picked up 186 receiving yards and three scores.
Another reason for the win was Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. They got some further help from Jordan Keith: he picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Waggener was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. The contest between the Wildcats and Fort Knox didn't end well, with the Wildcats falling 36-20.
Valley's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.4 points over those games. As for Waggener, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything went Valley's way against Waggener when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as Valley made off with a 56-30 win. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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