Two dominant wideouts in Frankie Tryban and Parker Chase are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Blue Valley North Mustangs will face off against the St. James Academy Thunder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Blue Valley North is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Blue Valley North is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Blue Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Blue Valley North was dealt a 42-14 defeat at the hands of Blue Valley. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Tigers are ranked third).
The losing side was boosted by Lark Anderson, who threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 40 yards. Dylan Sarna also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 91 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, St. James Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Pius X.
Despite their defeat, St. James Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Sam Niesen, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Niesen torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Francis Menghini was another key player, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown.
Blue Valley North's record is now 1-4. As for St. James Academy, their record now sits at an identical 1-4.
Things could have been worse for Blue Valley North, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 26-7 loss to St. James Academy when the teams last played back in October 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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