It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Valley View had no problem doing just that on Friday. They managed a 26-20 win over the New Richmond Lions. The victory was nothing new for the Spartans as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Valley View found their leader in sophomore Brodie Hopkins, who rushed for 210 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards. Hopkins really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run. Tristan Smith was another key player, rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Valley View was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Valley View's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points per game. As for New Richmond, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-6.
Valley View will square off against Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Taylor will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Valley View surely won't give up without a fight. New Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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