River Valley couldn't quite beat Oakmont on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 22-point defeat they were dealt two weeks ago. The River Valley Falcons fell just short of the Oakmont Vikings by a score of 52-49. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, River Valley still got an impressive performance from Adrian Walters, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Walters a new career-high in rushing yards.
Oakmont's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Beau Ogles, who threw for 142 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Quin Duran was another key player, rushing for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
River Valley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Oakmont, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
River Valley will challenge Nevada Union at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nevada Union's defense has only allowed 17.2 points per game this season, so River Valley's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Oakmont, they will take on Colfax at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
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