Blue Devils shock Panthers behind duo of McCartney and Plummer | Sports

River Valley put together a historic season in year one under head coach Ed Dalton.

But Bellwood-Antis would play spoiler in the opening round of the District 6 2A Playoffs by defeating the Panthers, 42-16, as River Valley attempted to win their first playoff game in school history on Friday night.

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