Football Recap: New Richmond Lions vs. Clermont Northeastern Rockets
New Richmond put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Clermont Northeastern Rockets 35-3 on the road. That looming 35-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lions yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Braylon Patchell and he. Patchell rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries while he rushed for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. The dominant performance gave Dylan Wolf a new career-high in rushing yards.
New Richmond's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Robbie Kidd, Leland Hammons, and Aiden Foster picked up one apiece. Foster is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. New Richmond got some further help from Silas Jacob: he made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Richmond was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
New Richmond's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Clermont Northeastern, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
New Richmond will be playing at home against Roger Bacon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clermont Northeastern, they will head out to square off against Cincinnati Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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