Ray is 3-0 against Fort Thomas since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Ray Bearcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fort Thomas Apaches at 7:00 p.m. Fort Thomas took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Ray, who comes in off a win.
Ray is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Baboquivari, who was ranked 23rd in their home state at the time (Ray was ranked 19th). Ray strolled past Baboquivari with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 40-22. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Fort Thomas entered their matchup against Superior on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Fort Thomas had to suffer through a 50-22 loss at the hands of Superior. The defeat continues a trend for the Apaches in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Ray's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Fort Thomas, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Ray against Fort Thomas in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 70-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Fort Thomas' Justin Kitcheyan, who picked up 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ray still be able to contain Kitcheyan? There's only one way to find out.
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