Gardendale played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 42-15 defeat at the hands of the Pinson Valley Indians. The Rockets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-15.
Despite the loss, Gardendale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amari Thrasher picked up 128 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pinson Valley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rico Freeman, who threw for 213 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards on only nine carries. Christian Thomas also helped with three scores in total.
Gardendale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Pinson Valley, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Gardendale and Pinson Valley will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Rockets will challenge rival Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Pinson Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Huffman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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