The North Valleys Panthers will stay at home for another week and welcome the Wooster Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wooster took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on North Valleys, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, North Valleys finally turned things around against Hug on Thursday. They blew past the Hawks 40-6. Considering the Panthers have won four contests by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
North Valleys' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mikole Almond, who threw for 150 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Bryce Kaiser helped Almond out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
North Valleys was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Wooster's offense. They were outmatched by Galena on the road and fell 47-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Colts in their matchups with the Grizzlies: they've now lost four in a row.
Even if they lost, Wooster's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Lonnie Harrison with two.
North Valleys' victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Wooster, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Friday's match might be decided in the trenches. North Valleys has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 152.7 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Wooster, though, as they've been averaging only 81.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for North Valleys against Wooster in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 42-14 win. Does North Valleys have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wooster turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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