After only six points in their last contest, Valley Union made sure to put some points up on the board against Fort Thomas on Friday. The Valley Union Blue Devils put the hurt on the Fort Thomas Apaches with a sharp 48-24 win. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Leading Valley Union to victory were Dylan Mitchell and Myles Richardson. Mitchell threw for 301 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, while Richardson gained 208 total yards and four touchdowns. Mitchell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging two interceptions. Steven De La Cruz helped Mitchell out on the ground, picking up 152 receiving yards.
Valley Union's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB ten times. Marshall Larson led the group effort, picking up five of those sacks all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Valley Union's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Fort Thomas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5.
Valley Union will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Superior at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Fort Thomas, they will welcome St. David at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. David knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Fort Thomas likes a good challenge.
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