River Valley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 63-19 loss at the hands of the Nevada Union Miners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 58-34 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, River Valley still got an impressive performance from Adrian Walters, who rushed for 128 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Nevada Union got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathaniel "Ziggy" Pritchett out in front who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. "Ziggy" Pritchett's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Brandon Mccallum was another key player, rushing for 94 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries.
River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Nevada Union, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Valley's road trip will continue as they head out to face Twelve Bridges at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Twelve Bridges' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three contests. As for Nevada Union, they will face off against Del Campo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nevada Union's defense has only allowed 17.6 points per game this season, so Del Campo's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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