The North Sand Mountain Bison are taking a road trip to challenge the Pleasant Valley Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with North Sand Mountain sitting on seven straight victories and Pleasant Valley on four.
North Sand Mountain is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Section 57-7 on Friday. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Bison had established a 35-point advantage.
North Sand Mountain's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Kade Davis and Jack Johnson. Davis rushed for 80 yards and one TD on only nine carries while Johnson picked up 28 receiving yards and one touchdown. Jaxyn Lankster made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
North Sand Mountain was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Section only rushed for six.
North Sand Mountain didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lankster and Duncan Wilks. North Sand Mountain received some extra help from Johnson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Pleasant Valley was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Gaston 42-8. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven matchups by 27 points or more so far this season.
North Sand Mountain's record now sits at 7-0. As for Pleasant Valley, their record is now 7-1.
North Sand Mountain came up short against Pleasant Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 26-20. Can the Bison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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