It's playoff time, and Show Low had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the River Valley Dust Devils by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
Jett Walker produced another solid performance rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Show Low was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. They are a perfect 7-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
When it comes to explaining why River Valley lost, don't look at Aden Montgomery. Despite the final result, he rushed for 212 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Montgomery is becoming a predictor of the Dust Devils' success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 6-2 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Cougars
| 11/07/25 vs River Valley | 21-14 |
| 10/24/25 vs Shadow Mountain | 43-3 |
| 10/17/25 vs Blue Ridge | 21-14 |
| 09/26/25 vs Apache Junction | 57-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Page | 39-0 |
Show Low pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.2 points on average over those games. As for River Valley, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
Show Low wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-0 loss against Benjamin Franklin on the 14th. River Valley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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