For the first time this season, Paradise Valley will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the McClintock Chargers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Paradise Valley has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Paradise Valley had to suffer through a 56-14 loss at the hands of Cactus Shadows. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona football rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Falcons are ranked 32nd).
Despite the defeat, Paradise Valley saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layton Boyle picked up 70 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Conor Allard
09/26/25 @ Cactus Shadows | 5 |
09/19/25 vs Flagstaff | 9 |
09/12/25 vs Kellis | 8 |
09/05/25 @ Tolleson | 8 |
08/28/25 vs North | 9 |
Paradise Valley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Eric Ferrill and Conor Allard. Allard is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 36 points the game before, McClintock was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They were dealt a 62-3 loss at the hands of Horizon. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-3.
McClintock is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Paradise Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Paradise Valley was dealt a bruising 62-14 loss at the hands of McClintock in their previous meeting back in October of 2021. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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