The Valley Head Tigers will head out to challenge the Ragland Purple Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley Head's defense has only allowed 13.2 points per game this season, so Ragland's offense will have their work cut out for them.
If Ragland heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Valley Head took over last week. Valley Head walked away with a 20-7 win over North Sand Mountain on Thursday.
Valley Head's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Bain led the charge by rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Tytan Blevins got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Valley Head was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 232 rushing yards in 14 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Valley Head wouldn't let North Sand Mountain keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ben Johnson was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, while Ragland put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Fayetteville. Ragland claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Fayetteville at home. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Purple Devils.
A'Ron Lee was his usual excellent self, rushing for 280 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Ethan Everett was another key player, gaining 94 total yards and a touchdown.
Valley Head's record now sits at 5-1. As for Ragland, their record now sits at 2-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Valley Head has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 338.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ragland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 199. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Valley Head strolled past Ragland in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 30-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Valley Head since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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