After three games on the road, Galena is heading back home. They will welcome the North Valleys Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Galena is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Damonte Ranch, who was ranked 24th in their home state at the time (Galena was ranked 20th). Galena came out on top against Damonte Ranch by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Colson Kermode looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Ritenhouse got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Galena's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Colby Crossman, Kermode, and Kermode picked up one apiece.
North Valleys never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wooster last Thursday. They breezed by the Colts at home to the tune of 42-14. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Hayden Lewis had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Mikole Almond, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Galena now has a winning record of 3-2. As for North Valleys, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Galena against North Valleys in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 51-6 victory. Does Galena have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Valleys turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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