A victory for Wallenpaupack Area just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Valley View Cougars, falling 34-13. The Buckhorns have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Wallenpaupack Area lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Michael Passenti, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Passenti got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 92 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Valley View to victory, but perhaps none more so than Preston Reed, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Another player making a difference was Nick Kucharski, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Wallenpaupack Area's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Valley View, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Wallenpaupack Area does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Valley View, they will welcome Crestwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley View will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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