After three games on the road, Sun Valley is heading back home. They will host the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Sun Valley is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Alexander Central: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Sun Valley blew Alexander Central out of the water with a 42-10 final score. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won four matches by 30 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge posted their biggest win since August 25, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Indian Land, posting a 38-9 victory on the road.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Marvin Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hudson Murray, who picked up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 67 yards. Another back making a difference was Luke Wakefield, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Marvin Ridge'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 Brady Morgan and Sam Svonovec. Svonovec also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six.
Sun Valley's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Marvin Ridge, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Sun Valley came up short against Marvin Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 20-7. Can Sun Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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