The Mill Valley Jaguars will face off against the Harmon Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mill Valley has six straight victories, Harmon has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mill Valley is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Olathe East, who was ranked 21st in their home state at the time (Mill Valley was ranked second). Mill Valley simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Olathe East 48-17. The Jaguars might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 31 points or more this season.
Mill Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reggie Reece, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Reece is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 132 every time he's taken the field this season. Max Piva was another key back, rushing for 131 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Mill Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in 21 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a win for Harmon just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 56-6 loss at the hands of Northeast. The Hawks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 20-0.
Mill Valley's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-1. As for Harmon, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Mill Valley has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 317 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Harmon, though, as they've been averaging only 95.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Mill Valley against Harmon in their previous matchup back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 69-0 win. Does Mill Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Harmon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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