Football Recap: Valley Union Takes a Loss + How To Watch

If Valley Union was riding high fresh off their 52-6 takedown of Duncan last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Ray Bearcats by a score of 36-34 on Friday. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bearcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Valley Union lost, don't look at Myles Richardson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Richardson's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Yahir Luna helped out on the ground, rushing for 99 yards.

Blue Devils

Yards Per Carry

09/12/25 @ Ray	1.3
10/11/24 @ Duncan	1.2
09/27/24 vs St. David	8

Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Angel Caperon for the heroic effort on defense: he. That's the most yards per carry they've posted since back in September of 2024.

Valley Union's defensive line didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Christopher Gonzalez, Ivan Rosales, and Manuel Rojas, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Jason Day was his usual excellent self, throwing for 320 yards and five TDs while picking up 13.3 yards per attempt, and also punching in one score on the ground for Ray. Day didn't just play on offense: he also made 15 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended one pass. Jesse James did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 148 receiving yards.

Valley Union's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ray, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.

Valley Union has already played their next matchup, a 52-0 win against Baboquivari on the 19th. As for Ray, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 52-28 victory against Cicero Prep Academy on the 19th.