After flying high against Waverly last Friday, Valley came back down to earth. The Indians took a blow against the Wheelersburg Pirates on Friday, falling 52-7. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wheelersburg to victory, but perhaps none more so than Elijah Brown, who rushed for 58 yards and one TD, and also caught one touchdown. Kenyon Evans was another key player, rushing for 80 yards and one score.
Having lost for the first time this season, Valley fell to 4-1. As for Wheelersburg, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Looking ahead, Valley will challenge Northwest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wheelersburg, they will face off against Ironton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Pirates 5.8, the Fighting Tigers 7.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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