Football Recap: Blue Ridge Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 7:11am

Football Recap: Blue Ridge Tigers vs. Gunter Tigers

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Blue Ridge lost against Gunter back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Blue Ridge Tigers were dealt a 52-21 defeat at the hands of the Gunter Tigers. Blue Ridge hasn't had much luck with Gunter recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

When it comes to explaining why Blue Ridge lost, don't look at Ryder Clayton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Clayton was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.

The loss snapped Blue Ridge's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-2 record. As for Gunter, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers faces off against Callisburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gunter, they will venture away from home to take on S & S Consolidated at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gunter is facing S & S Consolidated at the right time seeing as S & S Consolidated is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.

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