Football Recap: Keystone's Loss Ends Three-Game Winning Streak on the Road

Keystone started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Ridgway/Johnsonburg. They took a 33-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ridgway/Johnsonburg on Friday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ridgway/Johnsonburg apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.

Despite the loss, Keystone still got an impressive performance from Dom Corcetti, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 65 yards and one touchdown. Corcetti didn't just play on offense: he also made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.

This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Nate Steger and Markus Gerg. Steger rushed for 59 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries while Gerg rushed for 143 yards. Gerg has become a key player for Ridgway/Johnsonburg: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.

Keystone's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-4. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-4.

Keystone has already played their next matchup, a 37-34 defeat against Redbank Valley on the 17th. As for Ridgway/Johnsonburg, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 31-24 loss against Brockway on the 17th.