Valley View had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They snuck past the Brookville Blue Devils with a 27-21 win. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 104th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 230th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Valley View to victory were Brodie Hopkins and Tristan Smith. Hopkins gained 134 total yards and a touchdown, while Smith rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Valley View's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. As for Brookville, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valley View will welcome Waynesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Waynesville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Valley View likes a good challenge. As for Brookville, they will host Franklin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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