Football Preview: Ripon Christian Knights vs. Bradshaw Christian The Pride
The Ripon Christian Knights will challenge the Bradshaw Christian The Pride at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ripon Christian is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 21-6 victory over Bear River. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Mason Tameling looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 97 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also throwing for 62 yards and a touchdown. Those 97 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Ripon Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw Christian put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Rosemont. Considering the The Pride have won eight games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bradshaw Christian relied on the efforts of Ethan Rickert, who threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and Mateo Mojica, who gained 155 total yards and a touchdown. Brandon Burden helped Rickert out on the ground, picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 41 yards.
Bradshaw Christian pushed their record up to 10-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.0 points per game. As for Ripon Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
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