The Axtell Longhorns will square off against the Valley Mills Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Axtell's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Dawson. The victory was nothing new for the Longhorns as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, Valley Mills hadn't done well against Italy recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Eagles blew past the Gladiators 38-0.
Axtell's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Valley Mills, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 4-1.
Axtell took their win against Valley Mills in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 54-34 score. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Eagles' Jasean Johnson, who rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Longhorns still be able to contain Johnson? There's only one way to find out.
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