River Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Bellwood-Antis Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, River Valley took their match with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over West Shamokin. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Burkhart, who rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 103.3 rushing yards per game. Sam Yanits was another key rusher, rushing for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
River Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 473 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
River Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jake Woodring and Brody Stuller.
Meanwhile, in a tight game that could have gone either way, Bellwood-Antis made off with a 34-33 win over Bishop McCort. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
Cayden Pellegrine continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 113 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 78 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Ethan Shawley, who picked up 155 receiving yards.
River Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Bellwood-Antis, their win bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. River Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 282.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bellwood-Antis struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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