Football Preview: Ripon Indians vs. Hughson Huskies
Ripon has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. After each having a week off, they and the Hughson Huskies will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Things were looking good for Ripon after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Union. The Indians have struggled against the Lancers recently, as their game last Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hughson put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Pitman, posting a 45-7 win at home. Fans of the Huskies have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Hughson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Robert Mcdaniel, who threw for 292 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 14.6 yards per attempt. Mcdaniel is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Bryce Mcdaniel was Robert's top target, picking up 92 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Ripon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Hughson, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ripon was dealt a bruising 55-26 loss at the hands of Hughson in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mcdaniel, who threw for 470 yards and seven touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt. Now that Ripon knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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