Mallett’s 85-yard touchdown seals Valley View’s win over Jonesboro
Valley View 30, Jonesboro 21
Barrett Mallett scored on an 85-yard run with 1:13 remaining to secure Valley View’s 30–21 victory over Jonesboro Friday night. The touchdown followed Levi Manning’s fumble recovery with the Blazers protecting a two-point lead. Both teams finished nonconference play 2–1.
Taylor Hyneman broke free for a 58-yard quarterback keeper in the first quarter. On Valley View’s first scoring drive, he converted third-and-five with a 16-yard completion to Justin Saare, then found Mallett for a 30-yard touchdown with 46 seconds left. Trent Dunham kicked the extra point and added a 20-yard field goal in the second quarter for a 10–0 halftime lead.
Jonesboro scored on its opening possession after halftime. CJ Lovelace connected with Cam Davis for a 30-yard touchdown on fourth-and-six, cutting the deficit to 10–7. Hyneman answered with a 51-yard touchdown pass to Manning, who caught the ball near his shoelaces, maintained his balance and reached the end zone. Dunham’s kick made it 17–7 with 3:44 left in the third quarter.
Angel Feliz responded with a 64-yard touchdown run, and Alex Glomski’s extra point pulled Jonesboro within 17–14. Hyneman scored on a 5-yard keeper early in the fourth quarter. The extra-point attempt failed, leaving Valley View ahead 23–14.
Tevin Oliver’s 44-yard touchdown run and Glomski’s kick made it 23–21 with 4:07 remaining. Davis then intercepted a pass and returned it to Valley View’s 14, giving Jonesboro an opportunity to take its first lead.
The Blazers recorded a 4-yard sack on the next play. Manning recovered a fumble later in the possession with 1:29 remaining. After a run for no gain, Mallett took a Wildcat snap and covered 85 yards untouched. Dunham’s extra point established the final margin.
Valley View’s defense finished with another takeaway. Sonny Williams intercepted Jonesboro’s final pass and stepped out of bounds as the game ended.
Scoring summary
| Quarter | Scoring play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| First | Valley View — Barrett Mallett, 30-yard pass from Taylor Hyneman; Trent Dunham kick. | Valley View 7–0 |
| Second | Valley View — Dunham, 20-yard field goal. | Valley View 10–0 |
| Third | Jonesboro — Cam Davis, 30-yard pass from CJ Lovelace; Alex Glomski kick. | Valley View 10–7 |
| Third | Valley View — Levi Manning, 51-yard pass from Hyneman; Dunham kick. | Valley View 17–7 |
| Third | Jonesboro — Angel Feliz, 64-yard run; Glomski kick. | Valley View 17–14 |
| Fourth | Valley View — Hyneman, 5-yard run; extra point failed. | Valley View 23–14 |
| Fourth | Jonesboro — Tevin Oliver, 44-yard run; Glomski kick. | Valley View 23–21 |
| Fourth | Valley View — Mallett, 85-yard run; Dunham kick. | Valley View 30–21 |
Players who stood out
- Barrett Mallett, Valley View: Scored two touchdowns: a 30-yard reception in the first quarter and an 85-yard Wildcat run with 1:13 remaining.
- Taylor Hyneman, Valley View: Threw touchdown passes of 30 and 51 yards and scored on a 5-yard run. Also gained 58 yards on a first-quarter keeper.
- Levi Manning, Valley View: Caught a 51-yard touchdown pass and recovered a fumble with 1:29 remaining while Valley View led 23–21.
- Cam Davis, Jonesboro: Caught a 30-yard touchdown on fourth-and-six and intercepted a fourth-quarter pass, returning it to Valley View’s 14.
- Angel Feliz, Jonesboro: Scored on a 64-yard run in the third quarter, bringing Jonesboro within 17–14 after the extra point.
- Tevin Oliver, Jonesboro: Scored on a 44-yard run with 4:07 remaining, bringing Jonesboro within two points after the kick.