The River Valley Dust Devils will square off against the Paradise Honors Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
If River Valley beats Paradise Honors with 41 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. River Valley came out on top against Dysart by a score of 41-32 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dust Devils.
Jayden Plotkin went supernova for River Valley, rushing for 185 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Plotkin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 52 yards.
River Valley wouldn't let Dysart keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. River Valley can thank Shane Steinbeck and Brody Schutt for forcing both of them. Schutt didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made four total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Paradise Honors, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 34-27 victory over Mohave on Friday.
Nolan Rau had an outrageously good game as he threw for 223 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Preston Brown was Rau's top target, picking up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown.
River Valley's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Paradise Honors, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
River Valley took a serious blow against Paradise Honors when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 60-19. Will River Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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