The Green Valley Gators are on the road again on Friday to play the Palo Verde Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Palo Verde took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Green Valley, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Green Valley needed a bit of extra time to put away Legacy. They skirted past the Longhorns 38-35. That three point margin sets a new team best for the Gators this season.
Green Valley found their leader in underclassman Michael Lewis, who threw for 248 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Green Valley, adding 12 points to the final score. All those points came courtesy of Dax Arnold: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
Green Valley's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Esteban Martinez and John Mancuso.
Meanwhile, Palo Verde scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 49-28 to Shadow Ridge. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Even though they lost, Palo Verde was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Green Valley's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for Palo Verde, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Green Valley and Palo Verde were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, but Green Valley came up empty-handed after a 21-20 defeat. Can Green Valley avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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