If West Point was riding high fresh off their 39-6 takedown of North Canyon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Point Dragons took a blow against the Paradise Valley Trojans on Friday, falling 55-13. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 34-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Point still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Smith, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. Smith was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards.
Paradise Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elantae Fleming out in front who picked up 122 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Charlie Levinus was another key player, throwing for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt.
West Point's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Paradise Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Point will welcome Westview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Paradise Valley, they will be playing at home against North Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paradise Valley is facing North Canyon at the right time seeing as North Canyon is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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