Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley Union). They breezed by the Duncan Wildkats on the road to the tune of 57-14 on Friday. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Valley Union's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Myles Richardson led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 151 rushing yards gave Richardson a new career-high. Yahir Luna was another key back, rushing for 97 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 251 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Duncan only rushed for 24.
One reason for the win was Valley Union's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Christopher Gonzalez was especially locked on to Duncan's QB and sacked him twice.
The victory made it two in a row for Valley Union and bumps their season record up to 5-2. As for Duncan, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Valley Union will square off against Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Superior is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.9 points per game this season. As for Duncan, they will take on Lincoln Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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