The Fort Thomas Apaches will head out to take on the Valley Union Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Thomas is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Fort Thomas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Ray, who was ranked seventh at the time (Fort Thomas was ranked 25th). The Apaches had to suffer through a 54-26 loss at the hands of the Bearcats. The Apaches were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-12.
Meanwhile, Valley Union never let their opponents score last Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 52-0 victory over Baboquivari. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for the Blue Devils this season.
Fort Thomas better keep an eye on Myles Richardson. He was instrumental in Valley Union's win, rushing for 282 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Those 282 rushing yards gave Richardson a new career-high.
Valley Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 343 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Valley Union's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Fort Thomas' loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Valley Union, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Fort Thomas might still be hurting after the 48-24 defeat they got from Valley Union in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Apaches avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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