River Valley gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Yuma Criminals 41-14 at home. With the Dust Devils ahead 26-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jayden Plotkin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Mickey Smith, who threw for 100 yards and three touchdowns.
River Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Koehler and Shane Steinbeck. Another thorn in Yuma's side was Jaycen Larance, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
River Valley will venture away from home to square off against Dysart at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Yuma, they will face off against Parker at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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