After two games on the road, Blue Valley West is heading back home. They will host the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Blue Valley West's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
Blue Valley West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Kansas' top teams: Blue Valley, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Blue Valley West was ranked third). Blue Valley West won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Blue Valley 35-34.
Blue Valley West had a senior duo take command as Wayne Carter rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown and Tate Nagy threw for 237 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. 101 of those passing yards were hauled in by Quin Myers.
Meanwhile, St. James Academy made easy work of Kapaun Mt. Carmel on Friday and carried off a 30-10 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Thunder.
Francis Menghini had an outrageously good game as he threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Sam Niesen was another key player, picking up 102 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was St. James Academy's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Aidan Dreiling with two.
Blue Valley West's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for St. James Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Blue Valley West came out on top in a nail-biter against St. James Academy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, sneaking past 53-50. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was St. James Academy's Ben Wheeler, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 233 yards and four touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Blue Valley West to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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