The St. David Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against 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 was outmatched by Mogollon at home and fell 66-36. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
Despite their defeat, St. David saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Gannon Carrafa, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Carrafa was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 51 yards. Cedar Haynie got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Valley Union waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Miners 52-20 at home. 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 win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for St. David against Valley Union when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 victory. In that contest, St. David amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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