The Apollo Ridge Vikings will face off against the Ligonier Valley Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Apollo Ridge's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Ligonier Valley has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Apollo Ridge is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 45-34 victory over South Park on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Vikings needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, Ligonier Valley fell victim to Steel Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Ironmen. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 474th, while the Ironmen are ranked 176th).
Apollo Ridge's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Ligonier Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Apollo Ridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ligonier Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Apollo Ridge came out on top in a nail-biter against Ligonier Valley in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 31-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rams' John Jablunovsky, who rushed for 185 yards and four TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Vikings to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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