The Green Valley Gators are on the road again on Friday to play the Palo Verde Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Palo Verde took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Green Valley, who comes in off a win.
Two weeks ago, Green Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Legacy. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 victory over the Longhorns. The match marked the Gators' most dominant win of the season so far.
Green Valley found their leader in underclassman Michael Lewis, who threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Green Valley, racking up 12 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Dax Arnold: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Green Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Esteban Martinez and John Mancuso.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 49-28 to Shadow Ridge. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Even though they lost, Palo Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Green Valley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Palo Verde, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Green Valley has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 280 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Palo Verde, though, as they've been averaging only 117.2. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Green Valley and Palo Verde were almost perfectly matched up in their previous meeting back in September of 2021, but Green Valley suffered an agonizing 21-20 loss. Can Green Valley avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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