Football Recap: West Florence Knights vs. Ridge View Blazers
A victory for West Florence just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 41-16 to the Ridge View Blazers.
Leading Ridge View to victory were Spencer Bobian and Derek (Tre) Howard Iii. Bobian rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, while Howard Iii rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Howard Iii a new career-high in rushing yards. Aidan Keeffe was in the mix too, providing Ridge View with two touchdowns.
West Florence's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Ridge View, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Florence will square off against Westwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Westwood has won three straight at home, while West Florence won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Ridge View, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Blythewood at 7:30 p.m. on November 1st. Ridge View knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Blythewood likes a good challenge.
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