Ray has gone 3-0 against Fort Thomas recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Ray Bearcats will be playing at home against the Fort Thomas Apaches at 7:00 p.m. Ray will be strutting in after a win while Fort Thomas will be coming in after a defeat.
Ray is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Baboquivari, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Ray was ranked 19th). Ray strolled past Baboquivari with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-22. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Thomas entered their match against Superior on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fort Thomas was dealt a 50-22 loss at the hands of Superior. The defeat continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Ray's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Fort Thomas, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Ray against Fort Thomas when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 70-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fort Thomas' Justin Kitcheyan, who picked up 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ray still be able to contain Kitcheyan? There's only one way to find out.
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