Valley won the last time they faced Sylacauga, and things went their way on Friday too. The Valley Rams strolled past the Sylacauga Aggies with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Aggies are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tilyn Carrell continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 281 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Valley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Nikelen Linson with two. Valley got some further help from Antwan Greenwood: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. As for Sylacauga, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Valley will take on Elmore County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season. As for Sylacauga, they will face off against Marbury at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Marbury is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Sylacauga will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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