Sipsey Valley hasn't had much luck against Northside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sipsey Valley Bears will head out to face off against the Northside Rams at 7:00 p.m. Sipsey Valley has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 130 points over their last three matchups.
If Northside heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Sipsey Valley took over last week. Sipsey Valley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Marbury 35-32.
Ayden Abernathy was a one-man wrecking crew for Sipsey Valley as he rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Abernathy has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sipsey Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northside, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Lincoln, posting a 54-0 win at home. The match marked the Rams' most dominant victory of the season.
Sipsey Valley's record is now 4-2. As for Northside, their record now sits at 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Sipsey Valley against Northside when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Northside's Evan Taylor, who rushed for 132 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sipsey Valley still be able to contain Taylor? There's only one way to find out.
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