Their game on Friday wasn't at all kind to Hidden Valley, but their most recent match may have softened the blow. It was a tight game that could have gone either way, but Hidden Valley were the last team standing with a 14-13 victory over Cave Spring. The tight race was right in line with the MaxPreps state rankings' forecast.
Hidden Valley's offense had trouble getting into gear in the first half and closed the half with zero points. As for Cave Spring, they scored 13 to put Hidden Valley at a 0-13 disadvantage heading into the break. The other side of the ball was dominant for Hidden Valley in the second half, holding Cave Spring to a measly 0 points.
Among those leading the charge for Hidden Valley was junior Grayson Carroll, who accumulated 209 passing yards and punched in 1 rushing TD. Additional support came from defensive powerhouse junior Luke Arner, who racked up 17 tackles.
The win bumped Hidden Valley's record up to 3-7. Cave Spring's defeat makes it six in a row and drags their record down to 2-8.
After their action against one another, the teams are leaving the conference to test themselves against outside opponents. Hidden Valley and Abingdon go head to head next week at 1:00 PM in their first playoff matchup of the year. Abingdon are cruising in on a five-game winning streak. As for Cave Spring, they will go up against Northside. Cave Spring's defense better steel itself: Northside are averaging 36.6 points per game.
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