Duncan and Ray are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Duncan Wildkats will welcome the Ray Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Duncan came up short against Baboquivari and fell 40-28. The Wildkats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by ISAAC HARRIS, who picked up 155 receiving yards, and also rushed for 65 yards.
Duncan wouldn't let Baboquivari keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as MARK BEJARANO, KARSEN LACEY, and ISAIAH SUMNER picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Ray faced Fort Thomas in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ray took their match at home with ease, bagging a 63-20 win over Fort Thomas. The Bearcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jason Day had an outrageously good game as he threw for 390 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 82 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jesse James, who gained 213 total yards and two touchdowns.
Ray's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mark Chester and Seth Wade.
Duncan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Ray, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-3.
Duncan might still be hurting after the 36-16 loss they got from Ray when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ray's Chris Curiel, who threw for 138 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown. Now that Duncan knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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