The North Valleys Panthers will venture away from home to square off against the Galena Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Valleys took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Thursday. They claimed a resounding 42-14 win over Wooster at home. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than 26 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hayden Lewis had a dynamite game for North Valleys, rushing for 162 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Mikole Almond, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Galena faced Damonte Ranch in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Galena walked away with a 21-14 victory over Damonte Ranch.
Among those leading the charge was Colson Kermode, who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Matt Ritenhouse made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Galena's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Colby Crossman, Kermode, and Kermode picked up one apiece.
The win got North Valleys back to even at 3-3. As for Galena, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
North Valleys was taken down by Galena 51-6 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can North Valleys avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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