Tigers win 2 of 3 over Wolverines

The Valdese Tigers Youth Football teams hosted their home opener this past Saturday vs. the neighboring Drexel Wolverines.

Valdese won two of three matchups over Drexel in the Pee-Wee (5-7) and Midget (10-12) divisions while Drexel won the Mighty Mite (8-9) division game.

The Tigers are back at home again this Saturday hosting WA Young.

Pee-Wee: Valdese 20, Drexel 8

The trio of Brayden Suttles, Cathan Preston, and Laken Mitchell each reached the endzone for the Tigers (3-2) to open the day with a win at Joe Temple Field.

Spencer Buff and Anthony Shawver were key Valdese defenders.

Drexel (3-2) scored their lone touchdown in the second quarter off a long run by Kaige Logan.

Mighty Mites: Drexel 20, Valdese 8

Corinthian Chapman led the Wolverines with three touchdown runs to continue a five-game undefeated streak this season.

Remi Treadway scored a touchdown run for Valdese (4-2) in the second quarter as Skylar Garland was also a key runner.

Garland, Chance Evans, Braylon Ward, and Chace Mayfield led the Tigers' defense.

Midgets: Valdese 30, Drexel 0

Walker Bowman provided the spark for the Tigers' win scoring on the opening kickoff and adding a touchdown run in the opening quarter of play.

Nolan Russ added two touchdown runs for Valdese (3-2) as Preston Radabaugh was a key defender.