Shelby Valley 47, Martin Co 34

**More Cowbell** · 10-07-2022, 02:23 AM

I had posted in the game thread, wondering if anyone was going to play any defense. Well, while clinging to a 41-34 lead in the 4th quarter, Valley finally made a defensive stand by stopping the Cardinals on 4th down. They then scored again shortly after to lock up the win.

This game was just a combination of good offense and bad defense. Valley possessed the ball 9 times, scoring 7 touchdowns. The other two drives ended in an interception off a tipped pass, and when Valley allowed the clock to run out at the end of the game. Martin also scored on all but 2 of their possessions, the exceptions being a brief drive right before halftime, and the aforementioned turnover on downs. Neither team punted all night.

Valley has now all but locked up the district title and the 1-seed that comes with it. They will play the first 2 rounds of the playoffs at home.