A victory for Teays Valley just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Newark Wildcats. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
Leading Newark to victory were Drayson Peterson and Kolton Peterson. Drayson picked up 137 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Kolton rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Kolton's longest rush was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Bodie Smith, who threw for 175 yards and three touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Teays Valley and nudges their season record down to 5-3. As for Newark, they pushed their record up to 5-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Teays Valley will welcome Pickerington Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pickerington Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Teays Valley likes a good challenge. As for Newark, they will head out on the road to face off against Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Reynoldsburg will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Newark surely won't give up without a fight.
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