The North Valleys Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the Galena Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Valleys took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Wooster 42-14 at home. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Lewis was a one-man wrecking crew for North Valleys as he rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Mikole Almond was another key player, throwing for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Galena faced Damonte Ranch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Galena came out on top against Damonte Ranch by a score of 21-14.
Colson Kermode was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Ritenhouse made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Galena's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Colby Crossman, Kermode, and Kermode picked up one apiece.
The victory got North Valleys back to even at 3-3. As for Galena, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
North Valleys took a serious blow against Galena in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 51-6. Can North Valleys avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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