Tug Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Tucker County Mountain Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Tug Valley had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged Tyler out 28-26.
Bryson Elia continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 159 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 103 yards and a touchdown. Elia was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 69 yards. Another player making a difference was Adam Slone, who gained 104 total yards and a touchdown.
Tug Valley's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB seven times. The heavy lifting was done by Ashton Davis and Buddy Marcum who racked up six sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Tucker County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Midland Trail 46-6 at home. The result was nothing new for Tucker County, who have now won eight contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Tucker County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ethan Rosenau led the charge by throwing for 283 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.9% of his passes. Maddox Anderson also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Tug Valley pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Tucker County, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Saturday's game as the two teams haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Tug Valley commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.4 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Tucker County struggles in that department as they've been even better at 5.4 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Saturday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
