Football Recap: New Richmond Lions vs. Roger Bacon Spartans
New Richmond entered their game against Roger Bacon on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The New Richmond Lions took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Roger Bacon Spartans. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
New Richmond's loss came despite strong showings from Cohen Manning and Dylan Wolf. Manning picked up 77 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Wolf rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
New Richmond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Kaden Colwell and Silas Jacob. Jacob is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Roger Bacon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vince Guyer, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Guyer was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Jamere Mitchell, who rushed for 85 yards on only five carries.
The defeat snapped New Richmond's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record. As for Roger Bacon, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
New Richmond didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 34-14 loss vs. Goshen on the 27th. Roger Bacon has also already played their next game, a 41-0 victory against North College Hill on the 27th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
