Football Preview: St. David Tigers vs. Valley Union Blue Devils
The St. David Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Valley Union Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. David knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Valley Union likes a good challenge.
St. David is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mogollon, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (St. David was ranked fifth). St. David had to suffer through a 66-36 loss at the hands of Mogollon. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gannon Carrafa, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 51 yards. Cedar Haynie got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Valley Union entered their tilt with San Manuel on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 52-20 win over the Miners. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. David fell to 4-1. As for Valley Union, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for St. David against Valley Union in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 49-14 win. In that match, St. David amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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