The St. David Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Valley Union Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in St. David's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
St. David is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mogollon, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (St. David was ranked fifth). St. David took a blow against Mogollon on Friday, falling 66-36. The loss was the Tigers' first of the season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Gannon Carrafa, who picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Cedar Haynie, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Valley Union waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Miners at home to the tune of 52-20. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, St. David fell to 4-1. As for Valley Union, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for St. David against Valley Union in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 victory. In that matchup, St. David amassed a halftime lead of 36-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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