Football Preview: Clay Blue Devils vs. Ridgeview Panthers
Clay has gone 10-0 against Ridgeview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Clay Blue Devils will take on the Ridgeview Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Clay and 11 for Ridgeview dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Clay ended up a good deal behind First Coast and lost 24-7.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview fell victim to Middleburg and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Broncos, falling 27-0. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Broncos are ranked 225th).
Clay's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ridgeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Everything came up roses for Clay against Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-12 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Ridgeview's Rayhn Hutchinson, who rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Clay to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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