Football Recap: Ramsey Rams vs. Lyndhurst Golden Bears
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Ramsey had no problem doing just that on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over the Lyndhurst Golden Bears. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Rams have posted since October 6, 2023.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ramsey to victory, but perhaps none more so than Joey Korcak, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown. Justus Favata was another key passer, throwing for 238 yards and a touchdown.
Lyndhurst's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Shawn Bellenger, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns, and Avery Cano, who picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. Bellenger also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making seven total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Ramsey is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for Lyndhurst, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Ramsey will head out to challenge Hanover Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hanover Park's defense has only allowed ten points per game this season, so Ramsey's offense will have their work cut out for them. Lyndhurst does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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