The Redmond Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgeview Ravens at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Redmond is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Things were looking good for Redmond after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to Caldera 13-9. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the 6-0 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview hadn't done well against Bend recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Ridgeview sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over Bend.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ridgeview to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kason Lee Soon, who picked up 41 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Redmond's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Ridgeview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Redmond has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ridgeview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 192.4. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Redmond beat Ridgeview 21-14 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Redmond since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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