Sandhills Valley's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 32-24 victory over the West Holt Huskies. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Mavericks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Leyton Connell went supernova for Sandhills Valley, rushing for 65 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown. Connell didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Sandhills Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connell and Brian Goforth.
Despite the loss, West Holt still got an impressive performance from Marek Dvorak, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Sandhills Valley's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4. As for West Holt, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sandhills Valley will face off against Arcadia/Loup City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sandhills Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.3 points per game this season. As for West Holt, they and Pleasanton will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Holt also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averged 26.3 points per game.
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