Valley View fell victim to Delaware Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 41-0 defeat at the hands of the Warriors. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Caleb Brown threw for 78 yards on ten of 15 attempts. Gabe Davis was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Jeffrey Wasilchak rushed for 30 yards.
Delaware Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin McGarvey, who threw for 250 yards and four TDs on only 17 passes. McGarvey's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. James Dabney was in the mix too, providing Delaware Valley with two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Valley View and nudges their season record down to 4-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 7-0 North Pocono (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 75% over those games). As for Delaware Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valley View will square off against Wyoming Valley West at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Spartans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Delaware Valley, they will challenge North Pocono at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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