Tri-County RVT extended their postseason success on Friday against Blackstone Valley RVT. They came out on top against the Beavers by a score of 35-25. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cougars.
Leading Tri-County RVT to victory were Declan Walker and Nick O'Brien. Walker rushed for 83 yards and two TDs, while O'Brien gained 208 total yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing touchdowns Walker has posted since back in November of 2024.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Tri-County RVT was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blackstone Valley RVT only rushed for 79.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of O'Brien, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Blackstone Valley RVT lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Dylan Dean, who threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.7 yards per attempt. His passing game has become a key predictor of Blackstone Valley RVT's success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Harris, who picked up 180 receiving yards and one score.
Tri-County RVT's victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, they moved to 5-6 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Tri-County RVT has already played their next contest, a 51-14 win against Old Colony RVT on the 26th. As for Blackstone Valley RVT, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 28-0 victory against Nipmuc Regional on the 27th.
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