The Valley Union Blue Devils will square off against the Fort Thomas Apaches at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Valley Union's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
Valley Union took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They blew past Baboquivari 52-0. The Blue Devils have beaten the Warriors the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Warriors has come to flipping the script.
Myles Richardson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 282 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards.
Richardson was just one part of a punishing run game: Valley Union was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 372 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 343 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Valley Union's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Fort Thomas faced Ray in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Apaches were dealt a 54-26 defeat at the hands of the Bearcats. The Apaches just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Valley Union now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Fort Thomas, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Valley Union's way against Fort Thomas in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as Valley Union made off with a 48-24 win. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Apaches have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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