Football Recap: Deer Valley Skates Past Goldwater with Ease

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 8:19am

Football Recap: Deer Valley Skyhawks vs. Goldwater Bulldogs

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Deer Valley had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 30-0 victory over the Goldwater Bulldogs. The Skyhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Tori Wefel-Hayes, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 131 yards and a touchdown.

Deer Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Mekedha Smith led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by herself.

Deer Valley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Goldwater, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Deer Valley will stay at home for another week and welcome Seton Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Deer Valley's defense has only allowed 9.6 points per game this season, so Seton Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Goldwater, they will take on Leading Edge Academy - GEC at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

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