Valley has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Elmore County Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Valley is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Valley strolled past Sylacauga with points to spare, taking the game 26-7. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Aggies are ranked 221st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tilyn Carrell, who rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Galvin Goss. Nikelen Linson was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles.
Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Elmore County entered their match against Central of Clay County on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Elmore County came up short against Central of Clay County, falling 29-7. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Valley's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. As for Elmore County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2-1.
Valley won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Elmore County 41-40. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Elmore County's Cade Everson, who rushed for 84 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Valley to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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