Vallivue had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They snuck past the Emmett Huskies with an 18-14 win. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 42-24 loss the last time these two teams met.
Onix Carson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 220 yards while picking up 8.8 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Vallivue was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Several Huskies players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Lincoln Thayn, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Vallivue's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Emmett, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Vallivue will head out to challenge Ridgevue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Vallivue: 14, Ridgevue: 15.8) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Emmett, they will face off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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