Results from Tippecanoe Valley for Friday, August 23rd
Death Valley Football shuts out Wawasee in Season Opener 44-0
Death Valley Football started off the 50th season strong with a win as they defeated Wawasee 44-0.
Wes Parker started the game off with a bang on 66 yard TD run on the first drive followed by the PAT from Gage Overbey. Jamison Philips helped drive the offense down the field on the second drive before sneaking it in for six making it 14-0 after Overbeys PAT. Philips showed off his arm the next series as he found Owen Omondi on a 47 yard TD pass and catch. Overbey found the uprights to make it 21-0 at the end of the 1st.
The lone TD in the 2nd came from Brock Derf on a 4 yard rush with Overbey making it 28-0 at the half.
Valley was able to invoke the running clock rule after Wes Parker found the endzone on a 24 yard run with the PAT from Overbey hitting the mercy rule mark of 35-0. However, the defense was not done yet as they forced a safety on the next drive. Parker got the ball back and picked up the final score of the game on a 52 yard run. The Overbey PAT made the final score 44-0.
In a game where Wawasee had the ball almost double the amount of time as the Vikings, the Wrecking Crew Defense was too much for the Warriors to handle. The Wrecking Crew held the Warriors to 98 yards rushing and 12 yards passing. The Valley D also picked up both fumbles that were coughed up by Wawasee and also forced a safety.
Offensively, the Vikings racked up 211 rushings yards and 47 passing yards. Wes Parker led the way on the ground with 149 rushings yards and 3 touchdowns on only 4 rushes. Grady Moriarty picked up 26 yards followed by Brandon Stiles with 25. Brock Derf powered his way into the end zone inside the five and totaled 20 yards all together. Wyatt Hart also contributed with 7 yards. Jamison Philips was able to sneak it in for paydirt as well. Philips also found the endzone with his arm with a 47 yard touchdown pass to Owen Omondi.
Its the Battle of the Bell next week as Valley hosts Rochester. Valley will look to continue their winning streak against the Zebras with kickoff set for 7pm.
