Toronto has gone 4-0 against Conotton Valley recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Toronto Red Knights' homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Conotton Valley Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Toronto took their match at home with ease, bagging a 42-3 victory over Buckeye Local. With the Red Knights ahead 29-3 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Brady Fair continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 57 yards and two touchdowns, while also picking up 35 receiving yards. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making three total tackles. Aiden Filby also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Toronto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kenny Jett and Heath Thomas.
Meanwhile, Conotton Valley had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 46-20 margin over the Cougars. The Rockets' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Conotton Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zachary Putnam, who threw for 163 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Putnam is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Kamden Wright was another key player, gaining 101 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Conotton Valley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 75.8 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last three matchups they've averaged 159.
Conotton Valley's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Luke Smith was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself.
Toronto's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Conotton Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 5-2.
Friday's contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Zebulin Kinsey and Putnam. Kinsey has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 200.7 passing yards and has 15 passing touchdowns on the season. For his part, Putnam has averaged 189.1 passing yards and has 19 passing touchdowns on the season.
Everything came up roses for Toronto against Conotton Valley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. Will Toronto repeat their success, or does Conotton Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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