A victory for Lightridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Briar Woods Falcons, falling 32-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bolts of the 34-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Lightridge saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jayden Clark picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss). Jeremiah Pettiford got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 64 yards.
Lightridge dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Briar Woods, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Lightridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 42-7 victory against Riverside on the 31st. Briar Woods has also already played their next matchup, a 14-12 loss against Stone Bridge on the 31st.
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