Pinson Valley extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 3-6. They were beaten by the Clay-Chalkville Cougars 51-14. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 53rd, while the Cougars are ranked third).
Pinson Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Christian Thomas and Rico Freeman. Thomas picked up 80 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while Freeman threw for 99 yards and two touchdowns.
As for Clay-Chalkville, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 47.9 points this season.
It was another big night for Joshua Woods, who rushed for 138 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries. Those 138 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Aaron Frye was another key player, rushing for 41 yards and one touchdown.
Pinson Valley wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 48-40 win against Hueytown on the 30th. As for Clay-Chalkville, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Jackson-Olin at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Cougars will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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