The West Liberty-Salem Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Valley Indians at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Liberty-Salem can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Fairbanks. Winning may never get old, but West Liberty-Salem sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Gabe McGill went supernova for West Liberty-Salem, rushing for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. McGill is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played. Josh Wilcoxon was another major influence, as he rushed for eight yards and ran in a TD.
Meanwhile, Valley got themselves on the board against Minford on Friday, but Minford never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over the Falcons.
Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carson Powell, who threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Jaekyn Ridout was another key contributor, picking up 130 receiving yards and a touchdown.
West Liberty-Salem's win was their third straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 9-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points per game. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: West Liberty-Salem commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5.8 touchdowns per game. It's a different story for Valley, though, as they've been averaging only 1.8 per game. Will West Liberty-Salem continue their march to the end zone, or will Valley flip the ?
