Onaga is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Valley Falls a five-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Onaga Buffaloes will welcome the Valley Falls Dragons at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Onaga had to suffer through a 42-6 loss at the hands of Centralia. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-8, which was the final score in Valley Falls' tilt against Atchison County on Friday. The Dragons were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Onaga now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Valley Falls, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Onaga has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Valley Falls, though, as they've been averaging only 52.3. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Onaga against Valley Falls when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 65-22 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Valley Falls' Zac Evans, who threw for 191 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Onaga to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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