Fort Thomas was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 48-24 to the Valley Union Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Apaches of the 52-24 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Valley Union was led to victory by Dylan Mitchell and Myles Richardson. Mitchell threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, while Richardson gained 208 total yards and four touchdowns. Richardson didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Steven De La Cruz also helped out as he racked up 152 receiving yards.
Fort Thomas' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Valley Union, their record now sits at 4-2.
Fort Thomas will be playing in front of their home fans against St. David at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. David is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.4 points per game this season. As for Valley Union, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Superior at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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