Southern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Valley Vikings by a score of 38-35. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Valley had a senior duo take command as Devuan Jones picked up 232 receiving yards and four touchdowns and Mekhi Moore threw for 409 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.1 yards per attempt. With that strong performance, Jones is now averaging an impressive 2.5 receiving touchdowns per game. Another player making a difference was Jordin Thompkins, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Valley, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on DuBois Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Valley, they will welcome Shawnee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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