The Clay-Chalkville Cougars will square off against the Pinson Valley Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clay-Chalkville's defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so Pinson Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Clay-Chalkville's upcoming game probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Oxford, who was ranked 79th at the time (Clay-Chalkville was ranked 88th). Clay-Chalkville took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of Oxford on Friday. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their 21-game winning streak dating back to last season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Joshua Woods, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Clay-Chalkville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Oxford only rushed for 55.
Meanwhile, Pinson Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 48-39 to Pell City. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Clay-Chalkville's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-1. As for Pinson Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything came up roses for Clay-Chalkville against Pinson Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 41-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Clay-Chalkville since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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