After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Marianna, Maclay was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over the Valwood Valiants.
George Grant was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 195 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. The bulk of thoserushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 98 yards. Maclay also got help from Nash Beshears, who showed off his sure hands for 91 receiving yards.
Maclay's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Valwood, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 12 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Maclay will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on FAMU DRS at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. As for Valwood, they will square off against North Florida Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Valwood's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while North Florida Christian has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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