Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Mills). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Itasca Wampus Cats 62-33 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Eagles considering their six-point performance the contest before.
When it comes to explaining why Itasca lost, don't look at Heath Mays. Despite the final result, he rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Buddy Jackson, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
The win snapped Valley Mills' losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record. As for Itasca, they dropped their record down to 3-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley Mills is on the road again on Friday to play Dawson at 7:00 p.m. As for Itasca, they will square off against Rio Vista at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31 points per game this season.
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