Football Preview: Chestnut Ridge Lions vs. Forest Hills Rangers
The Chestnut Ridge Lions are on the road again on Friday to play the Forest Hills Rangers at 7:00 p.m. Forest Hills took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Chestnut Ridge, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Chestnut Ridge earned a 21-14 win over Bishop McCort.
Haydan Webb was a one-man wrecking crew for Chestnut Ridge as he rushed for 216 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Webb is now averaging an impressive 126.3 rushing yards per game.
Chestnut Ridge'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 Aaron Ickes, Owen Claycomb, and Cooper Barefoot picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, while it was Forest Hills who put the first points on the board on Friday, it was Penn Cambria who put up more. Forest Hills fell 30-22 to Penn Cambria. The defeat continues a trend for the Rangers in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite their loss, Forest Hills saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nate Cornell, who threw for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 84 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Xander Richardson, who rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Forest Hills wouldn't let Penn Cambria keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Kaden Carpenter was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Chestnut Ridge's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Forest Hills, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Chestnut Ridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 156 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Forest Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 153. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Chestnut Ridge beat Forest Hills 38-31 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Richardson, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Chestnut Ridge still be able to contain Richardson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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