The Water Valley Blue Devils will face off against the Saltillo Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Water Valley will be strutting in after a win while Saltillo will be coming in after a defeat.
Water Valley will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 36-point they dealt J.Z. George on Friday. Water Valley breezed by J.Z. George at home to the tune of 42-6. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-0.
It was another big night for Zae Bradford, who rushed for 165 yards and four touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another back making a difference was Miles Buford, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Saltillo suffered their closest loss since September 8, 2023 on Friday. They fell just short of Shannon by a score of 19-16. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Water Valley's victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Saltillo, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Water Valley suffered a grim 27-7 defeat to Saltillo in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will Water Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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