Football Recap: LaFayette Ramblers vs. Ridgeland Panthers
LaFayette was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 28-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridgeland Panthers. The Ramblers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Khalas Finley and Dylan Henton certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Finley rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown, while Henton picked up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The critical scores for Ridgeland came from Jayden Lambert, Zion Jackson, Bryson Donald, and Jacob Bell.
LaFayette's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ridgeland, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5.
LaFayette will face off against Northwest Whitfield at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Whitfield is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning LaFayette will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Ridgeland, they will take on Calhoun at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
