Bend entered their game against Ridgeview on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Bend Lava Bears fell just short of the Ridgeview Ravens by a score of 24-21. The Lava Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Ravens apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Ridgeview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ishon Ortiz, who rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown. Ortiz is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 102 every time he's taken the field this season. Another receiver making a difference was Kason Lee Soon, who picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Bend's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-2. As for Ridgeview, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Bend has already played their next contest, a 42-7 defeat against Mountain View on the 1st. As for Ridgeview, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 7-0 win against Redmond on the 1st.
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