The Sandy Valley Sidewinders will face off against the Beaver Dam Diamondback at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sandy Valley is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Sandy Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Nevada's top teams: Indian Springs, who was ranked tenth at the time (Sandy Valley was ranked ninth). The Sidewinders took a 27-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbirds on Friday. Despite 121 more yards than the Thunderbirds, the Sidewinders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Sandy Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Justin Van Buren rushed for 92 yards and two TDs.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Beaver Dam's offense. They were outmatched by Tonopah and fell 59-0. The Diamondback haven't had much luck with the Muckers recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Beaver Dam's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Sandy Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Sandy Valley took their victory against Beaver Dam in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 52-26 score. Will the Sidewinders repeat their success, or do the Diamondback have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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