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NORTH JUDSON -ÊThe Tippecanoe Valley Vikings traveled to North Judson Friday and came home with a mark in the win column when they topped the Bluejays 23-8.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Vikings exploded for 14 points in the second. Valley scored nine more points in the third to bring their total to 23.
North Judson scored eight points in the final quarter of play, but it was not enough to overcome the Valley lead.
Nathan Patterson lead all Valley rushers with 65 yards in 10 carries while Derek Eby rushed seven times for 37 yards.
Quarterback Brandon Eaton completed six of 18 passes for 51 yards and threw one interception.
Valley, now 1-0, hosts 1-0 Warsaw Friday at 7 p.m. in Mentone.
T. Valley 23, North Judson 8
Valley 0 14 9 0 - 23
North Judson 0 0 0 8 - 8
V NJ
First downs 10 9
Rushes-yards 33-145 44-154
Passing 51 0
Comp.-Att.-Int. 6-18-1 0-6-2
Total offense 196 154
Fumbles-lost 0-0 0-0
Punts-ave. 3-42.7 4-30.75
Penalties-yards 3-20 1-5
Kickoff returns-yards 5-295 2-95
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
Rushing - Valley: Patterson 10-65; Eby 7-37; Hall 8-32. North Judson: Dietrich 9-66; McGowen 12-48; Wright 9-20.
Receiving - Valley: 2-21; Snyder 1-22.
Passing - Valley: Eaton 6 for 18, 51 yards, 1 int. North Judson: Radtke 0 for 6, 0 yards, 2 int.
