After flying high against Anson last Saturday, Sun Valley came back down to earth. The Sun Valley Spartans came up short against the Myers Park Mustangs on Friday, falling 37-14. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Myers Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jared Lockhart led the charge by throwing for 330 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.2 yards per attempt. RJ Alexander helped Lockhart out on the ground, rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sun Valley fell to 2-1. As for Myers Park, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sun Valley will venture away from home to take on Parkwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Myers Park, they are taking a road trip to challenge Richmond at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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