Smoky Valley has gone 4-0 against Rock Creek recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Smoky Valley Vikings' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Rock Creek Mustangs at 7:00 p.m.
Smoky Valley and Hillsboro met for a duel on Friday where Smoky Valley couldn't get it done. Smoky Valley took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Hillsboro.
Despite the loss, Smoky Valley got top-tier performance from Gavin Stambaugh, who rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Stambaugh also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Rock Creek came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Fighting Irish to the tune of 69-6. That looming 69-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Rock Creek's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryker Zoeller, who picked up 66 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Rock Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Valburg and Landon Snyder.
Smoky Valley has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Rock Creek, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Smoky Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rock Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Smoky Valley's way against Rock Creek in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, as Smoky Valley made off with a 42-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Smoky Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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