Williams Valley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They snuck past the Minersville Battlin' Miners with a 42-36 win. Williams Valley's victory was all the more impressive since the Battlin' Miners were averaging only 15.25 points allowed on the season.
Williams Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fletcher Thompson, who rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Thompson is now averaging an impressive 126 rushing yards per game. Brady Shomper was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and two touchdowns.
Williams Valley'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 Trevon Bair, Evan Achenbach, and Blazer Lords picked up one apiece. Bair is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Williams Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 279 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Minersville lost, don't look at Dante Carr. Despite the final result, he rushed for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns. Carr's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Matt Dube was Carr's top target, picking up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Williams Valley's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Minersville, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Williams Valley will take on Tri-Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Williams Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Tri-Valley likes a good challenge. As for Minersville, they will welcome Schuylkill Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Minersville will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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