Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They managed a 20-14 win over the Glenwood Gators. This was payback for the Rams, who suffered a 21-20 loss the last time these two teams met.
Among those leading the charge was Caden Foreman, who threw for 221 yards and one TD while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Foreman's aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Malachi McCullough.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Valley's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brandon McCullough, Mason Yarbrough, and Trayvion Flournoy, who each picked up one sack apiece. McCullough was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Coming up, Valley is taking a road trip to square off against Smiths Station at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Glenwood, they will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Elba at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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