Football Recap: Ray Skates Past Fort Thomas with Ease

Ray extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-1. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-26 win over the Fort Thomas Apaches. The result was nothing new for the Bearcats, who have now won three contests by 24 points or more so far this season.

Ray's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jesse James, who threw for 295 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 72% of his passes, and also rushed for 72 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. James didn't just play on offense: he also made 12 total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging three interceptions which he returned one-yard for a touchdown. Another back making a difference was RJ Nunez, who gained 139 total yards and four touchdowns.

Ray didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. James picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

As for Fort Thomas, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly 28 points.

Fort Thomas lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Traeson Mull, who rushed for 71 yards and one score, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one touchdown. Fort Thomas also got help from Michael Olivar, who showed off his sure hands for 94 receiving yards.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Ray will square off against Duncan at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fort Thomas, they will challenge Valley Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Apaches will need to watch out since the Blue Devils have now posted at least 31 points in their last four games.