St. Johns fell victim to Round Valley and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Round Valley Elks on the road and fell 36-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Redskins of the 37-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2023.
St. Johns wouldn't let Round Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jude Raban was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
A big part of Round Valley's victory came down to the chemistry between Connor Lueker and his top target Kage Finch. Lueker rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry while Finch gained 127 total yards and two touchdowns. Finch got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 66 yards.
St. Johns' loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Round Valley, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
St. Johns will take on Holbrook at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Round Valley, they will face off against Thatcher at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Round Valley will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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