After losing to Watkins Memorial the last time they met, Teays Valley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Teays Valley Vikings put the hurt on the Watkins Memorial Warriors with a sharp 35-12 win on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Warriors are ranked 382nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Teays Valley to victory were Carson Payne and Brady Farmer. Payne rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while Farmer threw for 67 yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Teays Valley wouldn't let Watkins Memorial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Teays Valley can thank Tyler Tietz and Brandon Travis for forcing both of them. Travis also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble, making two total tackles, and defending a pass.
Teays Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Watkins Memorial, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Teays Valley will square off against Lancaster at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Watkins Memorial, they will face off against Bishop Hartley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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