Football Recap: Emerald Ridge Takes a Loss

Emerald Ridge and Gonzaga Prep squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Emerald Ridge had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Gonzaga Prep Bullpups, falling 31-0. Having soared to a lofty 37 points in the game before, the Jaguars' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Ben Druckman threw for 64 yards on seven of 16 attempts. Robert Lutz was his top target, picking up 52 receiving yards. On the ground, Mal Mal Akuffo rushed for 51 yards.

Emerald Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Gonzaga Prep, they pushed their record up to 11-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.

Emerald Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gonzaga Prep, they will square off against Kennedy Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kennedy Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Gonzaga Prep likes a good challenge.

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