The Emmett Huskies are taking a road trip to face off against the Vallivue Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmett knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Vallivue likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Emmett didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Skyview, but they still walked away with a 48-44 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Emmett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sammy Howe, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Howe got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 83 yards. Ryder Scheibe was another key passer, throwing for 258 yards and five touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Emmett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Vallivue never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Caldwell 50-0 on the road. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Falcons.
Onix Carson was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. Tyler Buckley got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Vallivue wouldn't let Caldwell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jayden Cagle, Eian Hendrickson, and Hendrickson picked up one apiece.
Emmett's record now sits at 4-1. As for Vallivue, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Emmett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 272.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 179.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Emmett strolled past Vallivue when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 42-24. Does Emmett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vallivue turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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