After soaring to 38 points the game before, Paradise Valley was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They took a hard 28-12 fall against the Kellis Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 42-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Paradise Valley lost, don't look at TJ Allen. Despite the final result, he rushed for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Allen also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Ronald Coty Iii continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kellis, rushing for 145 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 163 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Coty Iii has posted since back in October of 2023. A healthy portion of Coty Iii's aerial production (135 yards to be exact) went to David Bedolla.
With the loss, Paradise Valley broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4. As for Kellis, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Paradise Valley will face off against West Point at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Point is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Paradise Valley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Kellis, they will challenge Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Westview will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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