Blue Valley North and Blue Valley West are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Blue Valley North Mustangs will take on the Blue Valley West Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Valley North is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Blue Valley North came up short against Blue Valley Southwest and fell 38-28. Despite 97 more yards than the Timberwolves, the Mustangs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Blue Valley North's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Lark Anderson, who rushed for 94 yards and three touchdowns, and Frankie Tryban, who rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Tryban really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run.
Even though they lost, Blue Valley North was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Blue Valley West hadn't done well against Bishop Miege recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Blue Valley West took down Bishop Miege 38-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Jaguars.
Wayne Carter and Tate Nagy were among the main playmakers for Blue Valley West as the former gained 239 total yards and two touchdowns and the latter threw for 280 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-high in rushing yards. Quin Myers did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 134 receiving yards.
Blue Valley West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jack Cook and Cade Wysong.
Blue Valley North now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Blue Valley West, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Blue Valley North has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 236.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Blue Valley West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Blue Valley North lost to Blue Valley West on the road by a decisive 31-13 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Blue Valley North avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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