Water Valley won the last time they faced Palmer, and things went their way on Friday too. The Water Valley Blue Devils took down the Palmer Dragons 27-12. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Blue Devils.
It was another big night for Zae Bradford, who rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run. Tre Adams was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Water Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 409 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Water Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Derion Gale and Kemauri Page.
Water Valley is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Palmer, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Water Valley will square off against Calhoun City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season. As for Palmer, they will face off against Bruce at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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