Owen Valley had lost eight straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it nine. They were dealt a 50-12 loss at the hands of the Southmont Mounties. Having soared to a lofty 46 points in the game before, the Patriots couldn't push the score so high this time.
Despite the defeat, Owen Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Parker Phillippe threw for 180 yards and one TD while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Jacob Heidrick also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
As for Southmont, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 38.0 points this season.
Avery Stadler had a dynamite game, rushing for 158 yards and three scores while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those 158 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cale Chadd, who gained 73 total yards and two touchdowns.
Owen Valley and Southmont will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Patriots will take on rival Cloverdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Southmont is set to challenge their familiar foe North Montgomery at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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