Redbank Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 49-13 win over Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the are ranked 384th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braylon Wagner was a one-man wrecking crew for Redbank Valley as he threw for 325 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Jaxon Huffman was another key player, gaining 132 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Redbank Valley was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 498 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley still got an impressive performance from Jorge Reyes, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Reyes' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Redbank Valley will welcome Brockway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, they will challenge Ridgway/Johnsonburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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