The Green Valley Gators will head out on the road to face off against the Basic Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Green Valley is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Wayne Hills on Friday. Green Valley fell to Wayne Hills 24-20. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gators came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 19th in Nevada, while the Patriots are ranked 104th in New Jersey).
The losing side was boosted by Ben Parker, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Basic, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They walked away with a 17-7 victory over Las Vegas last Friday.
Among those leading the charge was Jayveon Rose, who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns.
Basic'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 Donovan Glover, Hunter Mcgory, and Terrion Foster picked up one apiece. Mcgory's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Las Vegas' side was Silvian David, who picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Green Valley's record is now 1-1. As for Basic, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Green Valley beat Basic 24-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Green Valley repeat their success, or does Basic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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