Cedar Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They were beaten by the Northwest Halifax Vikings 62-19. The Fighting Red Wolves were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Matthew Asay threw for 161 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes. Mason Hughes was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards. On the ground, Isaiah Craig rushed for 30 yards.
As for Northwest Halifax, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Marsay Edwards was his usual excellent self, rushing for 150 yards and one TD on only 14 carries, while also catching one score. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Dandre Jones, who gained 116 total yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Cedar Ridge and South Granville will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. This will be the Fighting Red Wolves' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Northwest Halifax, they will head out on the road to square off against J.F. Webb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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