The Dysart Demons will face off against the River Valley Dust Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Dysart sitting on three straight victories and River Valley on five.
Dysart is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Odyssey Institute to the tune of 61-6 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Demons, who have now won five games by 26 points or more so far this season.
Jevon Christmas
| 08/29/25 vs San Tan Foothills | 194 |
| 10/17/25 @ Kingman | 138 |
| 10/24/25 vs Odyssey Institute | 137 |
| 10/03/25 vs Shadow Mountain | 102 |
| 08/22/25 @ Benjamin Franklin | 95 |
| + 4 more games |
Dysart got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jevon Christmas out in front who rushed for 137 yards and two scores, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and one touchdown. Christmas is becoming a predictor of the Demons' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 4-1 (and 1-3 when he doesn't). Another pass catcher making a difference was Donovan Hinchey, who gained 111 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dysart was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, River Valley's offense rose to the challenge against a Longhorns defense that boasted an average of only 13.89 points allowed on Friday. The Dust Devils skirted past Payson 34-31.
River Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Nathan Bush.
Dysart now has a winning record of 5-4. As for River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Dysart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 234.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 282.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Dysart couldn't quite get it done against River Valley when the teams last played back in August of 2024 as they fell 41-32. Thankfully for the Demons, Jayden Plotkin (who rushed for 185 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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